IRAN - Lot 186

IRAN Very fine Isfahan In wool and silk. High-quality silky lambswool velvet on silk foundation (silk warp, weft and bangs). Density approx. 9/10000 knots per dm2 Ivory field decorated with scrolls of fine polychrome flowering palmette stems surrounded by stylized foliage and framing a celadon and old gold stylized diamond-shaped floral crown rosette. Four spandrels with motifs reminiscent of the central medallion. Triple borders, the main one beige, decorated with interlacing compositions of symmetrical ruby flowers. Signed. H. 165 x W. 110 cm Good condition. Bibliography: Edwin Gans - Ruedin ( Splendeur des tapis persans, Beauté des tapis d'Orient ), Andrew Middleton ( le tour du monde du tapis )