Description:
Baktiari Long Rug, West Persia, late 19th century, the large abrashed midnight blue lozenge inset with highly stylized polychrome blossoming vases, figures, animals, and rosettes on a vivid red field of similar design, all within an ivory stylized meandering vine main border, hooked boteh, and floral minor borders, 11 ft. 1 in. x 5 ft. 7 in.
Provenance: From a Virginia collection.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
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