Older Signed Serafian Isfahan Rug

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Type: Signed Serafian Ispahan rug woven on silk base.

Size: 2,78m X 1,41m

Description:An 8 point centre  medallion rug with ivory field supported by gentle and soft colours of blue and  red and gold. The medallion, corners, and and flora motifs from the Shah Abbassi style of Ispahan combine to make this a pleasing and elegant rug. The dark blue  of the medallion is found in the two extreme minor borders. Noteworthy of this rug is the fineness, multiplicity and perfection of detail throughout the rug.

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 a splendid example of an older Serafian. This one has particularly well drawn Islimi. Islimi is the swirling pattern in the field with a leaf at the end.