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Antique Sultanabad Rug
Persia: 16.02 X 26.11 ft.
Rug #: 3019
In contrast to many of the
greatest Sultanabads, whose emphasis is on the
monumental effect of large sweeping forms, this
extraordinary example relies on exquisite detail
and finesse of drawing. The mina khani, a fine
trellis of richly colored palmettes and small
flowers, sprawls across the deep blue field,
pulsating with alternating rhythms in contrasting
reds, blues, greens, yellows, and ivories. The
grand yet lacelike effect of the field picks up
again in the red-ground border, set off not only
by its color, but also by thin, finely detailed
guard borders.
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