19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet
Unusual allover palmette and leaf patterns, often on navy grounds, are a Malayer specialty. Here there is a subtle three-dimensional effect of leaves crossing over one another. The rendition is angular, not curvilinear, and the weavers did not work from a scale paper cartoon as was common in other parts of Persia at this time. The orange-red turtle palmette border is smaller in scale and more traditional in style than the original,creative fielding this c. 1890 west Persian Malayer carpet.
Stock ID: | #19414 |
General Rug Type: | Persian Informal |
Specific Rug Type: | Malayer |
Circa: | 1890 |
Ground Color: | Dark Blue |
Border Color: | Burnt Rust |
Origin: | Persia |
Material: | Wool |
Weave: | Pile - Knotted |
Shape: | Square |
Width: | 12' 4" ( 376 cm ) |
Length: | 14' 8" ( 447 cm ) |
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