A Classical East Persian Carpet of the so-called Indo-Isphahan Type.1

Khorasan (Persia), early 17th century. Losses to pile, bound sides and ends. 8 ft. by 5 ft. 5 in. (244 by 165 cm)

Warp; Cotton, Z3S, alternate warp strongly depressed, natural white.

Weft: Cotton, Z3S 3 shoots, ivory.

Pile: Wool, asymmetrical knot open to the left.

Density: 14 -15h and 12 - 13v.

Sides: Not original.

Ends: Not original.

Colors: Peacock blue, indigo, pale to deep raspberry, ochre, mandarin, teal, cypress, cardamom, Wedgwood blue, persimmon, pecan, spruce, pistachio, paprika, balsam green, black, walnut, carnelian, sage.

Sotheby's Fine Oriental and European Carpets

December 11, 1991, New York City

Est. $30,000 - 40,000

Sd91n56

Provenance: Collection of Harry G. Marquand, sold American Art Association, new York, January 23 - 30, 1903, lot 1281 listed as 8 ft. 1 in. by 6 ft. 5 in.

The Vital and Leopold Benguiat Private Collection of Rare Old Rugs, sold American Art Association, New York, December 5, 1925, lot 105, illustrated in color.

Pennsylvania private collection, sold Skinner Galleries, Bolton MA, June 3, 1986, lot 105, illustrated in color.

Literature: Bier, Carol, Woven From The Soul, Spun From The Heart. Washington, DC, 1987, pp. 220 - 221, cat no. 46.

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