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Closeup of the wide sumac end finishes. |
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Here we can see a closeup of the half hitch
band. Above that we see a small strip of balanced
plain weave. Above that we see alternating black
and red twining. |
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There is a small select group of comparable
rugs that includes The
Hadji Baba/Herat.com Tulip Afshar
The
Corwin Afshar Collection "lattice and
tulip"
There was a very similar Tulip Afshar floating
around Washington DC a few years ago. It was in
the control of but not in the collection of an
lawyer/rug dealer who claimed to be exCIA. If I
recall correctly it had non-pile end finishes
with a bit of embroidery.
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Please note the two small animals flanking
the Tulip. |
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Here we see a sample of an overcastting with
two pairs of separate red and blue selvage yarns. |
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This is an old repair from the looks of it.
Rugs are generally repaired like this in Iran and
almost never like this in the United States. When
I see this it is generally a sign of age and
authenticity. |
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Here is the problem with this rug. Jim does
not like the "nappy pile". He has had
it cleaned and still it does not feel right to
him. |
Here we can see that Jim Bowen's Afshar is
rather similar to The Hajji
Baba/Herat.com Tulip Afshar. The Hajji
Baba/Herat.com Afshar is generally considered best of
type. So while not identical we can see that the Bowen
Afshar compares well to the best.
For Further Reading:
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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Rugs: Afshar, Jozan.net
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