(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") The invention and exploration seen in the 19th century carpets from Tehran suggest an artistic milieu financed by a stable and enthusiastic market for this style. Luckily for us, this combination of factors resulted in a body of delightfully expressive and masterfully crafted works of art. I immediately note the rare, immersive lazuline ground upon which the weaver placed her paradisical design and a visionary, adroitly rendered complexity of secondary tonalities. The extraordinary range of light to deep reds presented in this piece is the most extensive I have seen. With acute attention to the characteristics of each genus of floret and blossom, the visual extravaganza includes diving parrots, dangling pomegranates, a spectacular overscale orchid floating above the vase, and multi-stemmed trees harboring miniature deer, ducks, and koi along the baseline. Equally brilliant, the border is a tour-de-force of its own. Tea rose threesomes bob along the porcelain-based frame amidst vinery laden with marigolds, fanciful pinwheels, rosebuds, and more. Sometimes, interacting with a rug, I get a sense of the weaver's personality. The artist who wove this remarkable piece was not retiring or contemplative but inexhaustibly talkative, gesturing to capture fine points and wearing as much color as possible while maintaining magnificent harmony. Excellent condition enhances its great appeal.

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