Description
Hand-knotted Persian carpet in top quality with weave density 1.000.000 uzlíků per m2. Cork wool on a silk warp. Collector carpet, which is a good investment – such pieces are rarely tied these days, because the time and craftsmanship requirements are very high. Isfahan has been a center of art and culture since ancient times, and the royal workshops attracted the best artists and craftsmen from all over the country. Isafan carpets can be easily distinguished from others due to the high quality and density of the weave. Some motifs are also almost unchanged for centuries, as for example with this carpet, where the border is in the style of Shah Abbas II and the central field with a distinctive medallion and palmettes has a motif already woven in the time of the Safavids. Among the carpets from all over the world, the Persian ones are probably the most famous, and among the Persian carpets, the ones from Isfahan with their fine weave are definitely at the top. State: the carpet is used, the fringes are worn and there is loss of wool at the edges, otherwise the carpet is in very good condition. dating: around 1974. Provenience: Iran – Isfahan. Dimensions: length 400 cm, width 260 cm
