Antique Corridor Carpet, Lori-Bakhtiari Tribes, The Chahar Mahal, West Persia.
Price
£5,500
| $7,532 USD | €6,418 EUR
Item Ref
BM/JS1
Description
This carpet is just stunning!Made specifically for a wide corridor by Bakhtiari tribes in the Chahar Mahal region of western Persia, the carpet comprises an ivory ground with a myriad of small scarabs throughout. The main border is in magnificent, natural, petrol-blue, also depicting a scarab symbol and surrounded on both sides by beautiful golden-yellow minor borders.
Made circa 1880, this amazing carpet retains its original brocaded ends and is in excellent pile overall with no restoration whatsoever. It needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Size: 4.06m x 1.82m (13' 4" x 6' 0").
Viewing by appointment only.
Internal Ref: BM/JS1
Dimensions
Height = 406 cm (160")Width = 182 cm (72")
Depth = 0 cm (0")
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