LAVER KIRMAN, Southeast Persian
10' 8" x 15' 4" Circa 1875 Price: $49,000
(High-Decorative)
Combining a devotion for individualized detail with an overarching visual harmony, this consummate Persian city carpet reveals the illustrious refinement that typifies the Laver Kirman style. Multitudinous hand-drawn motifs surround an exceptionally creative arrangement of all-over botanical medallions. The drawing reveals a level of nuance and fluidity that is the hallmark of mature, master Oriental carpet weavers. Unexpected, resonant tones of cranberry, celadon, and khaki transition seamlessly between compositional zones, amplifying the elegant cohesion of the majestic pattern language of this nearly 150-year-old oversize rug; with riveting graphics and naturally dyed 150-year-old color.