Exceptionnel tapis de palais KHORASSAN, Perse - Lot 88

Exceptionnel tapis de palais KHORASSAN, Perse Exceptional Khorassan rug, Persia Palace carpet. Late 19th century. Wool velvet on cotton backing. A superb anthracite polylobed floral medallion, with a red accolade heart and delicate polychrome vegetal decoration, sits surrounded by four pistachio floral and arrowed boxes, in the center of a magnificent abraché cherry-red field. Two imposing braced pendants, with arrows and old gold interlacing, complete the central decoration. Four superb anthracite spandrels with polychrome floral scrolls and hunting scenes surround the whole. Seven borders (the seven steps leading to paradise) frame this majestic carpet, six small ones with garlands of florets and one, the main one, in anthracite with an undulating garland of flowers in various hues. Superb conservation quality, very fine wool. Dimensions: 500 x 237 cm Bibliography : - Le grand guide du tapis by J. ANQUETIL page 133 - Tapis d'orient by Jon THOMPSON pages 61 SOLD BY DESIGNATION