Qum Rugs: Silk Rashti Zadeh Koum/Kum Rug

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Type:Pure Silk Kum rug,  silk pile, warp and weft.

Size:2,33m X 1,51m

Description:Open cerise fielded  rug, rectilinear anchor medallion ivory fielded, supporting well and finely detailed Herati pattern. Balance of field and surrounding guard border of old  gold, the field supporting continuation of Herati design.

Major border dark blue parading palmettes ornamented with buds, leaves and flowers. The overall colour harmony is delightfully balanced. A product of the master weaver Rashti Zadeh.

Condition: Mint

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JBOC's Notes:

This rug is from a collection I spotted on www.rugs.co.za. I was quite pleased when they gave permission to use them to illustrate my notes.

This is an excellent example of Koum rugs in the eraly period of Qum prug production.