258. Original and fine Ispahan in wool and silk, Iran, circa 1965/1970. Quality lambswool velvet on silk foundation. silk foundation. Good overall condition. Remarkable finesse. Density approx. 9,000 to 10,000 knots per dm2. Navy blue field with a very poetic decoration of palmettes finely drawn polychrome flowers and foliage adorned with a central rosette inlaid with a woman carrying a flask, a glass and a chalice. The field is surrounded by polychrome flowers. Four spandrels with polychrome flower garlands. Navy-blue border decorated in the same way as the central field. central field. 150 x 110 cm

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