Mughal Rug Lahore Early Seventeenth Century

Mughal Rug Lahore Early Seventeenth Century

Lot 1, APRIL 7, 1992. Sotheby's, New York.1.

This is a most unusual piece. First of all it looks as if someone outlined the major design icons with a pen to make them stand out. This is a rug that I would like to see in person. The drawing itself lacks the general sophistication that one comes to expect in Mughal carpets. The borders are reminiscent of borders from a Namenlose Gattung 2. rug in the picture "Two Girls Making Music" by Gerard Terborch.

Warps: Cotton Z6 - 8 S, alternate warp strongly depressed, natural white. High Ply Count Cotton Warps

Weft: Cotton, Z 4 - 6, natural white and ash, three shoots.

Pile: Wool, asymmetrical knot open to the left.

Density 9 - 11 Horizontal, 10 - 11 vertical

Sides: Not original.

Ends: Warp fringe.

Colors: pale to deep raspberry, chamois, cashew, taupe, pale to deep Wedgwood blue, lapis, teal, walnut, azure, mink, balsam green, khaki green. (Obviously Sotheby color descriptions)

Please note the heavy line around the animals. Also please note in the corner device the emerging Herati border device.