Important and original SIVAS-SEBASTIA carpet (Asia Minor), late 19th century Dimensions : 380 x 275cm. Technical characteristics : Wool velvet on a cotton foundation. A raspberry red field serves as a support for this "orchard", where sumptuous trees and flowering shrubs serve as perches for a multitude of colorful birds. We can notice, among others, peacocks, one of which does a cartwheel, a pheasant and ibises, all more colorful than the others. Two ivory borders with garlands of flowers and birds frame the main pistachio suite of flowers and polychrome blooming small deer. Bibliography : - The world tour of carpets by Andrew MIDDLETON page 43

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