Persian Silk Qum Low Pile Rug with Medallion, Flowering Vases, and Birds
Central Asia, Iran (Persia), ca. late 20th century CE. A hand-knotted silk-pile rug in a Qum design with a rust-orange field and a lobed central medallion. The medallion has an ivory center with a small floral rosette, framed by a band of rosettes set in a lattice. The field is filled with flowering vines, vases of flowers, and small birds, and the four spandrels hold a dense lattice of rosettes. The main border has alternating cartouches in ivory, ice blue, and navy linked by scrolling vines, set between multiple narrow guard stripes in gold, navy, and ivory. The rug is finished at each end with a knotted net fringe. Size: 95" L x 54.5" W (241.3 cm L x 138.4 cm W).
Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection
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Item #205818
Condition
Lightly used condition, with very minor wear from use.
Central Asia, Iran (Persia), ca. late 20th century CE. A hand-knotted silk-pile rug in a Qum design with a rust-orange field and a lobed central medallion. The medallion has an ivory center with a small floral rosette, framed by a band of rosettes set in a lattice. The field is filled with flowering vines, vases of flowers, and small birds, and the four spandrels hold a dense lattice of rosettes. The main border has alternating cartouches in ivory, ice blue, and navy linked by scrolling vines, set between multiple narrow guard stripes in gold, navy, and ivory. The rug is finished at each end with a knotted net fringe. Size: 95" L x 54.5" W (241.3 cm L x 138.4 cm W).
Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205818
Condition
Lightly used condition, with very minor wear from use.
