TABRIZ carpet woven in the famous workshop of the master weaver HADJI-JALILI (Persia), circa 1870-80 Dimensions : 176 x 136cm Technical characteristics : Wool velvet on a cotton foundation. Striking contrast between the flowery borders and the spandrels with vegetal accolades on one side and the plain ivory oblong field on the other. Indeed, the navy border and brick counter border, as well as the navy spandrels with ivory corollas are covered with floral branches and polychrome cypresses, framing the ivory field which supports a multicolored polylobed floral medallion, its arrowed pendants and delicate bouquets coming out of itself. Original graphic design and vivid palette.

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