ISPAHAN carpet (Persia), late 19th century Dimensions : 205 x 137cm Technical characteristics : Wool velvet on a cotton foundation. Surrounded by four trees of life in bloom, stands out in the center of this ivory mihrab, magnificent floral compositions representing a suspended lamp with multicolored tiers linking the floor to the keystone. The temporal trying to rise to the level of the spiritual. The vault with vegetalized marine arabesques overhangs the whole. The main brick border with a series of corollas on interlacing foliage is flanked by six small counter borders with garlands of flowers and chess pieces. Beautiful composition.

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