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Ancient Mosul Ferahan Iran Circa 1930/40
Size 207 x 138 cm
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200
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Ancient Mosul Ferahan Iran Circa 1930/40
Size 207 x 138 cm
W…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €250
Voluntary lot
Description
Ancient Mosul Ferahan
Iran
Circa 1930/40
Size 207 x 138 cm
Wool velvet on cotton foundation.
Slight natural oxidation (proof of age)
Brick red 'abrache' field (natural wool change) decorated with rows of geometric stylised flowering plants surrounded by stylised ivory, sky blue and saffron trees of life in the form of a stylised mosaic.
Four saffron yellow spandrels with motifs reminiscent of the central field.
Beige main border with rows of small cubes surrounded by stylised coloured stones.
Bibliography: Edwin Gans-Ruedin ("Connaissance du tapis", "Beauté du tapis persan", "Splendeur des tapis d'Orient"), Andrew Middleton ("Le tour du monde des tapis").
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Pictures credits:
Jean-Baptiste Chauvin
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