166 - INDIA

INDIA Important Indian rug Made of high-quality, silky lambswool velvet on a cotton backing Beautiful design (without a central medallion; a sought-after decorative motif) Beige field featuring a mosaic design of finely rendered old gold and brick-red palmettes and floral bulbs, surrounded by stylized foliage stems. Five borders, including a main border in golden beige with motifs reminiscent of the central field. Circa 1975–1980 392 x 278 cm Good overall condition Bibliography: Roger Bechirian, Edwin Gans Ruedin (The Carpets of India), Enza Milanesi, Taher Sabahi, Fabio Formenton