(High-Collectible) ("New Arrivals Gallery") ‘Cloudband’ Bakshaish carpets are quite rare and highly sought after by avid collectors. This whimsically designed masterpiece offers the connoisseur a bountiful field of massively drawn, blooming flowers in a breathtaking array of scale. Adding to the composition's innovativeness, the more dense network of branching floral sprays in the lower half gives way to a delightfully expansive upper half. In the midst of this botanical wonderland, a stepped diamond medallion adds a dramatic contrast to the illuminated field. Powerful, iconic cloudbands form the dynamic center of this inner reserve. The main border of vibrant vermillion in variegated hues enlivens the entire color palette, which also includes aged ivory, dusty rose, scintillating lapis blues, russet, mink, and burnished gold. The designs on this vermillion band are a marvel to behold, so stylized as to transcend floral shapes and enter the abstract realm of pure geometry. Finally, the empty surround brings an expansive quality to the entire composition. Each color in the palette scheme is made more mesmerizing by a masterful use of naturally rhythmic color shifts, ie, the 'clouds of the colors' as the weavers believed, and brings more depth and enjoyment to each hue. Stellar heavy pile condition, especially considering its significant age, plus its rare ground color and imaginative design, ensures its value as an art investment.

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