Iran
c. 17th century, This rug is perhaps the smallest classical Isfahan style rug in existence and the only one of any size with a round medallion. On close examination, the piece appears original and unreduced in size (not "cut and shut"). A flame edged blue rounded enclosing eight forked arabesques, has been set over a red field with in and out palmettes and scrolling vines (islimi). The deep indigo border displays ensuite palmettes and floral sprays influenced by Kerman 17th Century carpet borders. The ochre and red minor borders display distinct variants of the Shah Abbas palmette and diagonal leaf motif. Oddly, the medallion on this Persian rug is slightly offset toward one end. Clearly the weaver was not working from a knot-for-knot scale cartoon which would have perfectly placed each element.
2 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.
Iran
c. 17th century, This rug is perhaps the smallest classical Isfahan style rug in existence and the only one of any size with a round medallion. On close examination, the piece appears original and unreduced in size (not "cut and shut"). A flame edged blue rounded enclosing eight forked arabesques, has been set over a red field with in and out palmettes and scrolling vines (islimi). The deep indigo border displays ensuite palmettes and floral sprays influenced by Kerman 17th Century carpet borders. The ochre and red minor borders display distinct variants of the Shah Abbas palmette and diagonal leaf motif. Oddly, the medallion on this Persian rug is slightly offset toward one end. Clearly the weaver was not working from a knot-for-knot scale cartoon which would have perfectly placed each element.
2 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.
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