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Type: Tabriz Silk (Hajji Jalil) Size: 168 cm x 122 cm Knots: 9 x 7 cm2, approx. total 1,291,000 Description: Late 19th century. This exquisite rug is attributed to Hajji Jalili, a rather obscure, even mysterious figure, who is associated with design type and quality of a very superior sort of work. The strong madder ground supports an open medallion, with long elegant leaves, palmettes and rosettes and blue and ivory details. There is a blue ground to the border, whose floral sprays and shoots break into the main field and guardbands; the inner guardband is in plain ivory, whilst the outer is pale blue with floral devices. The whole work is a refreshing and tranquil interpretation of the familiar repertoire. |
