Antique Esfahan Persian Rug 2157

Esfahan Rug, Persia, Circa 1900 - Whatimmediately stands out on this extraordinary antique Isfahan are thesoft blue arabesques which radiate from smaller star medallions. Butthe real pattern that underlies and stuctures this allover design isthe geometric forms - four-armed quatrefoils defined by soft redarabesque tracery that enclose or frame the blue elements. The bluearabesques and red outlines come together in the main border, whichcontinues the rhythm and sweet, delicate coloration of the field,endowing the carpet with a dominant visual unity. This is one of thosewonderfully sophisticated and subtle pieces where the more you look,the more you see.