ISFAHAN
Central Persian (SOLD)

(High-Collectible) ("Best-of-its-Type Sold in 2020”) An astonishingly evocative, mature work from an area that had a much smaller production than the other 19th-century Persian floral weaving centers, and is, therefore, an even rarer rug, this piece presents a tremendously nuanced design. Transforming to an apricot hue at the top and rich caramel at the bottom, an immersive tan ground provides the warm base for the exceptionally inventive, over-scale, claret toned templates that overlay it. Inspired by direct links to the height of Safavid rug weaving two centuries earlier, its masterful craftsmanship adroitly expresses this awesome vision. Such generous abrash color shifts throughout and especially in the main border,are seldom encountered in Isfahan rugs, while its superb wool quality, which is sublimely patinated, gives this masterful one-of-a-kind piece an enchanting luster. Learn About This Rug Type