Bakhtiari
first quarter 20th century, 330 x 229 cm, Western Central Persia, Chahar Mahal
A Bakhtiari garden rug from one of the villages in the densely populated high plain of Chahar Mahal. The tree design of cypresses, poplars, weeping willows and flowering shrubs on a midnight blue field ground harks back to Khorasan models. The white main border contains cruciform stylised blossoms surrounded by four small arrows. Outstanding quality, beautiful colours.
OPIE, JAMES, Tribal Rugs. Portland 1992, no. 8.21
Condition
Pile in good condition. Cut sides, replaced selvedges.
first quarter 20th century, 330 x 229 cm, Western Central Persia, Chahar Mahal
A Bakhtiari garden rug from one of the villages in the densely populated high plain of Chahar Mahal. The tree design of cypresses, poplars, weeping willows and flowering shrubs on a midnight blue field ground harks back to Khorasan models. The white main border contains cruciform stylised blossoms surrounded by four small arrows. Outstanding quality, beautiful colours.
OPIE, JAMES, Tribal Rugs. Portland 1992, no. 8.21
Condition
Pile in good condition. Cut sides, replaced selvedges.
