Antique Sultanabad Persian Rugs 3199

Antique Persian Rugs -- Antique Sultanabad Rug, Persia, late nineteenth century - The classic vinescroll palmette pattern on this luxuriant antique Sultanabad is unusually dynamic and animated. The forms seem to jut and sprout across the surface with a vitality redolent of real life. They also seem to glow in contrast to the deep blue ground. The red-ground border offers a clear framing element with soft yet effective contrast to the field.