ISPARTA carpet (Asia Minor), 3rd third of the 20th century Dimensions: 247 x 170cm. Technical features: Wool velvet on cotton backing. An oblong royal blue field supports an inextricable network of branches, scrolls and multicolored floral stems, from which emerges a central flamboyant rhomboid medallion, two large corollas and large brick acanthus leaves. Four small brick spandrels, jagged and vegetalized, frame the whole. Main brick border with undulating floral garland, flanked by two cream counter-borders with floral ribbons. Vintage charm.

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