[RUGS] Important and rare Ersari (Turkmen) mid 19th century. Wool velvet on wool foundation. Beautiful quality of wool. Good general condition. Slight natural oxidation. Brick field decorated with three rows of seven stylized octagonal guhls in the form of elephant feet inlaid with starry flowers, and surrounded by tarantulas and compositions of flowers in the form of broken diamonds. Large border with hexagonal boxes inlaid with colored stones. Height : 251 cm - Width : 199 cm PROVENANCE Collection G. then by descent.

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