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Rare Pair of Isfahan carpets
Circa 1970
302 × 202 cm9’10” x 6’7”
£ POA
Description
Rare Pair of Isfahan carpets, using rare deep green dyes for the main background colour and with golden yellow silk borders. The rest of the carpets are woven with the finest wool, but full of silk highlights for the detailing, the yellow silk borders are quite special! Isfahan always produced some of the most intricate and beautiful classical rugs, please view all the close up images to see how remarkable this pair of carpets are. They both measure 302 x 202 cm / 9’11” x 6’8″.
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Isfahan is situated virtually in the centre of Iran, and was once the capital city. The rugs are woven in the city itself and the surrounding villages. Starting in the early 17th century, their name was renowned throughout Europe – this has continued to the present day. Although rug making was interrupted by the Afghan invasion, it quickly re-established itself as a major centre for the finest handmade carpets. This example show cases why Isfahan are famous for weaving the most detailed, beautiful fine carpets.
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