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Type: Kashan Part Silk. Size: 207 cm x 137 cm Knots: 7 x 6 cm2, approx. total 1,191,000 Description: Late 19th/early 20th century. This beautiful rug is in wool with part of the structure in silk. It has been created to a very high quality which is reflected in the crispness of the design. The main field with its madder ground has a fine central medallion complemented by the corner pieces. The field is filled with blossoms and tendrils, with palmettes and roses is a wide range of colours. The dark madder ground of the border supports a series of floral motifs, with some precisely drawn roses and the subtle use of sprays of white flowers which might be jasmines. |
