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An exceptional, large and very fine ISPAHAN RUG, Iran
Circa …
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62
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An exceptional, large and very fine ISPAHAN RUG, Iran
Circa …
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
Voluntary lot
Description
An exceptional, large and very fine ISPAHAN RUG, Iran
Circa 1975.
Dimensions: 330 x 205 cm.
High-quality silky lambswool pile known as Kork, with flowers surrounded by silk on a silk ground. Orange-brick field decorated with scrollwork of fine crenellated stems twisted into bulbs and delicately drawn floral palmettes, adorned with polychrome serrated leaves framing a large central multi-lobed rosette with a multicoloured floral crown.
Four sky-blue spandrels featuring stylised floral bulbs.
Five borders, the main one being ivory with motifs echoing the central field.
Remarkable finesse.
Good overall condition.
Bibliography: Splendeurs des tapis d'Orient (Taher Sabahi), Andrew Middleton, Edwin Gans-Ruedin, Roger Bechirian, Armen Hengeldian, Fabio Formenton.
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Ref. : V8031 -
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