Isfahan - Tapestry - 180 cm - 115 cm
An exceptionally beautiful piece of the most cultivated Isfahan style, which was made during the reign of the last Shah. This remarkable carpet has magnificent bright colours, knotted from silk and cork work on a silk weft. The typical border pattern demands particular attention, arranged with a fine feel for rhythmic effect and of an emphasized clarity, depicted true to nature. Persia. Isfahan115 cm × 180 cm1970–1980 Condition: as good as new. Knots per square metre: approx. 1,000,000Hand-knotted. Unused. Pile: cork wool & silk. Weft: silk. Pile height: approx. 7 mm. From a private collection. This rug was exported from Iran before 2015
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An exceptionally beautiful piece of the most cultivated Isfahan style, which was made during the reign of the last Shah. This remarkable carpet has magnificent bright colours, knotted from silk and cork work on a silk weft. The typical border pattern demands particular attention, arranged with a fine feel for rhythmic effect and of an emphasized clarity, depicted true to nature. Persia. Isfahan115 cm × 180 cm1970–1980 Condition: as good as new. Knots per square metre: approx. 1,000,000Hand-knotted. Unused. Pile: cork wool & silk. Weft: silk. Pile height: approx. 7 mm. From a private collection. This rug was exported from Iran before 2015
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