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314. A Grand Northwest Persian Carpet, Early 20th Century (16.11 x 26.7 feet)

The central field woven with a variety of cypress trees and branches issuing from lotus bases in an alternating pattern, each tree centered by a vertical stalk of flowers and leaves (each tree approximately 4'7" from top to base) The top of each tree and each main branch on either side of the tree is surmounted by a bird woven in profile. The two main branches on either side of the tree continue to issue branches and a variety of floral motifs in all directions on the main ground. At first glance the floral patterns on the ground look very similar, but after close inspection, it is apparent that almost all of the bouquets and branches differ in design, color, and shape. The carpet is also woven with two miniature cypress trees at the extreme sides of the central field, and small random rosettes and diamonds that help to fill the ground space. The primary border is a meandering pattern of serrated leaves. flowers, and palmettes, along with four secondary borders of meandering flowers, all in light raspberry, black, teal, soft red, midnight blue, light brown and light yellow. Wool pile on cotton warp.

40,000/60,000     

Condition: fringes replaced, two small holes, some fading and abrash, pile slightly more worn in some areas, otherwise, excellent.