(Connoisseur-Caliber) ("New Arrivals Gallery") In the 19th century, Tabriz bustled as a key hub for trade with Europe, making it a global center for luxury carpet production. Their unique blend of classical Safavid court traditions with innovations influenced by Western tastes resulted in consummate rugs prized for their symmetry, fluid curvilinear drawing, and status as some of the finest examples of 19th-century Persian art. This exceptional 120-year-old Connoisseur-Caliber Tabriz features an uber-precise, orderly rendition of the cabbage rose design, which is thought to have been derived from English or Dutch patterns and to have greatly appealed to patrons in the West at the time. Here, each cabbage rose bouquet and accompanying sprigs are rendered with almost infinite detail and stunning clarity made possible by the tight, dense weave. The artful shading of each blossom suggests realistic three-dimensionality. The light pastel palette is much sought after as an intriguing contrast to the vast majority of Persian court carpet weaving, which emphasized deeper reds and blues. The alluring palette of crimson, rose, aqua, peach, turquoise, azure, royal blue, and near-black indigo lifts off the bisque-and-ivory-toned background, yielding a subtly effervescent, highly sophisticated elegance that is thoroughly transformative for contemporary formal settings. Its extremely good pile and very fine weave give great durability as well.

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