(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") In this 150-year-old Karagashli, complex linked stepped diamond medallions with dramatic fan-like palmettes in brilliant ruby embellishing the top and bottom is a hallmark pattern of 19th-century Karagashli rugs. Each medallion features the same design, but with an individualized series of glorious color pairings and spatial asymmetries. The luminous, jewel-toned tribal palette includes rich ruby red, royal blue, brilliant azure blue, golden saffron, rose red, and seldom-seen jade green. The fine, tight weave of this Connoisseur-Caliber Karagashli results in a dazzling crystalline clarity. The harmonious central figures, highlighted by strongly contrasting color combinations, leap off the canvas. Gazelle, Diamonds of Strength, and rosettes are scattered in the background in a constantly shifting arrangement on each side of the field, and this spirited improvisation in the placement of prized tribal talismans in a range of scales adds to the sense of three-dimensional perspective. Lighteningbolt-like leaves alternate with calyxes and energize the golden saffron main border while artfully echoing the shape of the central medallions and unifying the overall theme.

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