117: A PERSIAN BIJAR CARPET WITH FLORAL SPRAYS CIRCA 1900

The luxurious hand made carpet from Kurdistan regions of Northern Persia flavor of 18th century French rococo designs is inspired by a European textile with its Rococo style medallions and half medallions framing sprays of stylized rose bouquets 'gol farangi' motifs like these seen in 18th and 19th century French Savonnerie and Aubusson weavings. The luxurious field design is framed within an ivory border enclosing continuous palmettes linked by vines within secondary light blue guard stripes.

This is a fine and luxurious jewel-tone Persian pile weaving of a type not often found.
Measures 91 x 60 inches.
Nice intact original sides and ends including flat weave skirt with embroidery. Two replaced areas: One three inches long and one measuring one inch. Very good, even overall, thick pile. No damage, other repairs, mothing, stain or odor.
Provenance: Phil Martin Estate. Phil's interest in Persian and Caucasian weavings began in the 1980's when he met Michael Grogan, who was still with Sotheby's at the time.
$2,000 - $3,000