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98 - Large, very fine silk Ghoum
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Large, very fine silk Ghoum Iran Signed: Ghoum Hachem Akhoundi (the master weaver’s name) Circa 1980 Dimensions: 295 x 199 cm Velvet, warp, weft, and fringes in silk 100% silk Density: approximately 11,000 to 12,000 knots per dm² Remarkable fineness Stains Golden-beige field decorated with foliage motifs of slender, crenellated stems ending in delicately rendered floral palmettes in celadon, navy blue, and antique gold, framing a central rosette with a floral crown in the same tones. Four spandrels with motifs reminiscent of the central medallion. Triple border, the main one featuring a design similar to that of the central field. Bibliography: Fabio Formenton, Taher Sabahi, Roger Bechirian, Edwin Gans Ruedin, Andrew Middleton (A World Tour of Rugs), J. Anquetil (The Rug Guide) Expert: Frank KASSAPIAN
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