Lahore Carpet, 17th century Mughal 14’8" by 8’8" Warp: 6 strand Z spun and S plied High Ply Count Warps Weft: Cotton 3 shoots in some areas the thin weft is red silk. Pile: wool 2 strand Z spun and lightly S plied Knot asymmetrical open left alternate warps depressed h 12 v 12-13, 144-156/square inch Colors: crimson field, light green, light blue-green, deep blue-green, golden tan, deep pink, white, light blue, violet-purple, dark blue, apricot, brown-black, yellow. Authors note:I was not able to personally examine this carpet. The technical information is based on a structural analysis done by Dr. Murray Eiland Jr. and contained in his landmark book "Chinese and Exotic Rugs" New York Graphic Society, Boston 1979. The picture is courtesy of Sotheby's. The Getty Mughal Shrub Carpet, The Widener Mughal Animal Carpet For Further Reading: Thanks and best wishes, J. Barry O'Connell Jr. |
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