368. An impertinent old Isphahan Rug

368. Provenance: Isphahan, Central Persia

 

Size: 214 x 135 cm

 

Age: Circa 1950

 

Condition: Very good.

 

Notes: Once the capital of Persia, under Shah Abbas and his Safavid successors, Isphahan has long been famed for its rug-weaving. Post-WW2 very fine rugs with the designs of the Safavid period were woven here. This intricate floral medallion rug is very tightly woven in the assymmetric 'Persian' knot, using strong, vivid dyestuffs. A lovely piece.