Hand-Knotted Persian Isfahan "Garden" Silk Prayer Rug
Item Details
A hand-knotted Persian Isfahan silk prayer rug. This accent rug is rendered in a palette of ivory, wine, chartreuse, aqua, rose, teal, sapphire, cornsilk, and apricot. The field features a single ivory grounded mihrab infilled with intricately detailed floral sprays branching of a curvilinear tree, while accompanied with colorful perched and in-flight birds. The niche is housed in a wine colored ground, which features similar designs of flowering branches and birds. Framing the field is a main carnation meander border, as well as a pair of laleh abbasi guard borders. Finishing this rug are double overcast selvedges and a silk warp fringe to the ends. This rug is labeled ‘Genuine Hand Woven Oriental Rug’.
| Type | Accent Rug |
| Materials | Silk |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Origin | Iran |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Period | Contemporary |
Condition
- minimal wear; minor damage to pile at one end.
Dimensions
- approximately 1.9’ W x 3.2’ D.
Item #
18DAL132-159
