Number 875
Type Workshop
Style All Over
Material Wool & Silk
Origin Tehran
Size 360 x 245
Age 1880
Qajar opulence from the royal workshops of Tehran in the late 19th century. This masterpiece boasts all silk flowers and a dense field with majestic motifs. The allover design is known as Shah Abbasi and contains remarkable richness of detail in its palmettes and arabesques with crenellated lotus palmettes and scrolling cloud bands sprawling symmetrically and elegantly across its rich red field. The impact is amplified with the shimmering silk of all the major field elements. The base colors combine magnificently with the deep blue border to create an unforgettable effect which is of remarkable functionality in various types and styles of interiors. The pile is very lush and the absence of a central medallion allows for an endless array of tasteful decorative possibilities. This is one of the finest carpets from that bygone age and has been perfectly preserved.
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