197 - IMPORTANT, FINE, AND ORIGINAL CARPET, MECHED TURBAFF (Iran, mid-20th century)

IMPORTANT, FINE, AND ORIGINAL CARPET, MECHED TURBAFF (Iran, mid-20th century) Ruby-red field featuring a mosaic design of finely rendered palmettes and floral bulbs, surrounded by slender twisted stems and stylized foliage in ivory, bluish gray, and dusty pink. Wide midnight blue main border decorated with motifs reminiscent of the central field. High-quality, silky wool pile on a cotton backing. Beautiful design (without a central medallion; a sought-after decorative motif.) Density: approximately 7,500 knots per dm². Exquisite finesse. Dimensions: 374 x 285 cm. Bibliography: Enza Milanesi, Fabio Formenton, Taher Sabahi, Roger Bechirian, Edwin Gans Ruedin (*Splendor of the Persian Carpet*, *Understanding Carpets*)