Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 05 Oct 2023
A HERIZ CARPET
A HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the camel ground of angular vines and large serrated leaves and plants centred by a small cruciform medallion framed by spandrels and madder borders of stylized turtles and angular meandering vines flanked by indigo guard stripes
289 x 242cm
Both ends with characteristic losses into outer guard stripe. Selvedges rebound and fraying. Pile is low with areas of wear. One replied area approx 7cm x 4cm. Three stained areas.