FERAHAN SAROUK, West Central Persian
4' 4" x 6' 8" Late 19th Century Price: $11,500
(Connoisseur-Caliber)
This gorgeous hued area-size representative of the highly respected Ferahan Sarouk style demonstrates an urbane, ornate presence comparable to its room-size counterparts. Its sumptuous palette of gracious terracotta rose, and golden wheat tones shimmer on the deep midnight indigo, lending great visual depth and dimensionality. Of further appeal are its superb craftsmanship and excellent condition. Its commanding medallion and dramatic shifts between deep and light tones are part of the Ferahan character, and the stateliness of this piece is a splendid example.