Excellent Hand-Knotted Antique Kerman Area Rug Circa 1920
Item Details
An excellent antique Kerman area rug, circa 1920. This supple Persian rug is hand-knotted in a palette of cherry red, sapphire, bright blue, pale gold, and pink. It features a large, ornately detailed central pendant medallion filled with petal-like boteh and flowers over an indigo ground. The medallion is surrounded by large, unusual mother/daughter boteh, vase forms, and sprays of flowers with foliate fronds over a glossy red field. The field is framed by elegant and detailed compound floral borders with a narrow, broken inner border and a primary border densely patterned with a variety of boteh forms over an indigo ground. The primary border is flanked by guard borders in the field colors, having patterns of poppy pods and meandering carnation on a taupe field. It has overcast selvedge edges, and finishes at either end with dense ivory wool warp fringe. The rug is untagged.
- Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move and/or transport. Unless shipping arrangements are available and made by the winning bidder, that individual is advised to bring appropriate assistance, vehicle, proper materials, and any necessary tools to pickup.
| Type | Area Rug |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Period | Vintage |
Condition
- some wear along the selvedge on both sides.
Dimensions
- measurement includes fringe; approximately 8.8’ W x 11.6’ D.
Item #
17LOU103-095
