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Fine, late 19th century Tabriz vase carpet from the northwest of Iran in the prayer rug format.
The central vase with the flower arrangement is set on a white ground. It is surrounded by flowers, birds which are perched on a lattice of tree branches, and arabesques. At the root area of the vase is a pond with fish the depiction of which has a long tradition in Persian iconography. It is flanked by two trees in either corner of the bottom of the field. A dark red derived from cochineal, an insect dye, marks out the mihrab at the top end of the carpet. The borders with their floral motifs are held in a delicate palette of pale, pastel colours, greatly contributing to the elegance of this carpet.
Carpets from this area on a white ground are always sought after for their decorative qualities.
The Tabriz carpet is finely woven in wool on a cotton foundation and is in very good condition.
Dimensions
237 x 154 cm / 7'9''x 5'1''Condition report
Wool on a cotton foundation, very good conditionStock number
6999The BADA Standard
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