Antique Bakshaish Persian Rugs 44164

Antique Bakshaish Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century - Antique Bakshaish carpets like this are prized for the graphic boldness and abstract geometry of their drawing, as well as for the clarity and richness of their color. Here a monumental, finely stepped medallion with flowering finials holds sway over a cool tan field otherwise occupied only by repeating small floral sprays. A darker camel ground cornerpiece system embellished with spikey leaves or branches surrounds the field, giving it an indented hexagonal form. A delicate interlacing vinescroll or