Antique Sultanabad Persian Rugs 43471

Antique Sultanabad Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century - Antique Sultanabads like thi are renowned for their use of classic Persian design amidst the bolder, more large-scale graphic effects of village rug weaving. But they seldom manage to
preserve intact the underlying unity or structure of the classical prototypes as
this one does. Here a continuous design of interlacing arabesque vines and
palmettes in ivory, soft green, and blue sprawl across the rich terracotta
field. Similar vines and palmettes comprise the main border, but here they are
set against a navy ground that frames the field with the bold contrast of the
classical forerunners. The quality of the color here is first rate, even among
the very finest Sultanabads.