(High-Collectible) This enrapturing, very early Bakshaish camelhair carpet stands among the top-tier of the most sought-after style of Persian Bakshaish. Derived from an ancient folk art tradition, its balanced yet spontaneous pattern and exquisite, restrained coloration reveal a profound sophistication and artistic sensitivity found only in carpets woven well before the advent of commercialism. Stylized flowering shrubs alternate between thick golden branches, and slender scarlet stalks fill compartments created by a latticework of bright ivory garlands. The rug's use of color is masterfully controlled yet festive, advancing the composition's uplifting central theme of the great abundance of the earth. A luminous blast of ‘Bakshaish Blue’ in the main border is the perfect choice in juxtaposition to the earth-toned field. Its exceedingly rare square dimensions are even more unusual in that the width is greater than its length - 99.9% of antique Persian carpets are the opposite. Extremely finely crafted, this tremendously collectible Persian Bakshaish carpet remains in superb pile condition and would enliven almost any space for countless years to come. 

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