Number 1748
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Serapi
Size 424 x 300
Age 1870
Grandiose and majestic, this delectable Serapi is a true best-of-type antique carpet that is equally decorative and collectible. The field beams in its creamy ivory tones. There is a beautiful range of blue dyes, which we see in the hexagonal medallion. Stark midnight blue and crisp turquoise highlight one another magnificently. Elsewhere, we see curling sax leaves in a pretty emerald green and shades of apricot, pink and chamois.
Most excellent condition. One for the ages.
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