316. A Persian Kashan Prayer Carpet, Early 20th Century (41 x 59 inches)

The central mihrab, or prayer niche, woven with an elaborate floral bouquet, also representing the tree of life (on ivory ground) inside a detailed primary border of flowers and palmettes and two secondary floral borders, all in raspberry, ivory, navy, mint, pink, medium blue, and brownish orange. Wool pile on cotton warp.

1,500/2,500     

Condition: pile low, no warp fringe, otherwise excellent.