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SENNEH RUG, North-West Iran Late 19th century.
See original version (French)
46
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SENNEH RUG, North-West Iran Late 19th century.
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
SENNEH RUG, North-West Iran
Late 19th century.
Dimensions: 190 x 135 cm.
Wool pile on a cotton backing.
Density of approximately 9,000 to 10,000 knots per square decimetre.
Ivory field inlaid with stylised botehs (seed motif, a symbol of genesis and fertility found in cashmere shawls).
Main border in brick orange inlaid with floral bulbs.
Beautiful polychromy.
Remarkable finesse.
Natural oxidation and wear.
Bibliography: Edwin Gans-Ruedin (Understanding Carpets, The Beauty of Oriental Carpets, The Splendour of Persian Carpets), Fabio Formenton, Enza Milanesi.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Ref. : V8031 -
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