ISPAHAN carpet (Persia), early 20th century Dimensions : 240 x 151cm Technical characteristics : Wool velvet on a cotton foundation. Five ivory and navy borders with scrolls and interlacing flowers frame the main ruby with a succession of floral corollas on polychrome flower stems. The whole encloses an oblong beige field with arabesques, which supports in its center, in the middle of multicolored plant interlacing, an impressive cruciform medallion, poly-lobed of the most beautiful effect. Four cherry red spandrels with flowers and scrolls complete the set. Bibliography : - Le grand guide du tapis by J. ANQUETIL pages 124, 126 - Oriental rugs by Fabio FORMENTON (GM) pages 174, 175, 178, 179, 180

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