Afshar Rug

Description:

Afshar Rug, South Persia, early 20th century, the red stepped and pendanted cartouche inset with a midnight blue stepped medallion containing two ivory latch-hooked diamonds with geometric forms surrounded by birds, boteh, and octagons on a midnight blue field, within a barber pole stripe main border, ivory "dragon's head" minor border, 3 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
Estimate $600-800

small tear in center, minor reweave, selvage wear, approximately five inches rewoven at top


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