Antique Mahal Carpet

Description:

Antique Mahal Carpet, West Persia, early 20th century, the two stacked, slightly cusped center lozenges inset with a radial palmette and blossoming branches, flanked by four pendants with highly stylized branches and flowers all on a camel-colored field, medium blue spandrels with weeping willow trees, all within a medium blue interlacing vine, palmette, and blossom main border, weeping willow branch and palmette-patterned minor border, 9 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 8 in.

Provenance: From the Gillian Richardson Collection; proceeds to benefit the New England Rug Society.
Estimate $400-600

areas of wear throughout


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