Vintage Hand-Knotted Persian Khamseh Area Rug
Item Details
A vintage hand-knotted Persian Khamseh area rug. This wool-pile rug is rendered in a palette of ivory, dark rose, garnet, teal and pale olive. It begins with a hexagonal herati medallion grounded in dark rose and fringed in garnet. The medallion rests on an ivory field with quartered medallions in the corners. Populating the field are a plethora of herati-arranged motifs, including peacocks, botehs, geometric vinework, flowers, leaves and palmettes,; many of these elements also feature in the medallion and corners. Four borders frame the field, including a primary border grounded in garnet, featuring a complex boteh meander pattern, and two minor borders featuring botehs and _X _ shapes over olive. Selvedges are overcast. One end of the rug finishes with a woven skirt, while the other has unbound cotton warp fringe. A faded label on the reverse is no longer legible.
| Type | Area Rug |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Approximate Size | 3′ × 5′ |
| Origin | Iran |
| Period | Vintage |
Condition
- significant wear to both ends, inlcuding unbound fringe and loss to weave; edge wear, lint and dust.
Dimensions
- approximately 3.6’ W x 5.3’ D.
Item #
18DCC344-005
