1840s Royal Blue Painterly Floral Motifs Antique Knotted Persian Silk Kirman Rug

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A magnificent and museum-quality Antique Persian Silk Kerman carpet, circa 1840. Measuring a commanding 10' 4" x 15' 5", this … Read more A magnificent and museum-quality Antique Persian Silk Kerman carpet, circa 1840. Measuring a commanding 10' 4" x 15' 5", this piece is an extraordinary example of mid-19th-century Persian artistry. It is distinguished by its rare and luminous gold silk field—a colorway of immense prestige that imparts a regal, shimmering glow to the entire composition. Hand-knotted with unparalleled fineness, the carpet showcases the delicate, painterly floral motifs and sophisticated scrolling vines that defined the Kerman workshops during the early Qajar era. The combination of its monumental scale and pure silk construction makes it a peerless acquisition for a world-class collection or the most distinguished architectural interior." See less