SAMARKANDE carpet (Central Asia), end of the 19th century Dimensions : 410 x 210cm. Technical characteristics : Wool velvet on a cotton foundation. A petroleum blue field, abraded, covered with a sowing of flowers, floral medallions, flowered boxes, ornaments and branches of pomegranates, supports three important polychrome circular medallions, with vegetal decorations and pomegranates, symbol of immortality. Four geometric spandrels enrich the whole. The frame consists of a brick border with a garland of multicolored flowers and another, with capitals of "flaming" columns. Counter borders with stylized motifs and Kotchaks. Crosshatched braid (Wear)

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