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Antique Tehran Persian carpet, late nineteenth centuryThe tradition of the great antique Persian rugs of the classical era is alive and well in this lavish antique Tehran. With its delicate, sinuous vines and palmettes, and the sumptuous arabesque border, it harks back to masterpieces of the Shah Abbas period in the early seventeenth century. The fluid classicism of the design is matched by the wide range and harmony of soft yet rich colors, whose contrasts are effective but gentle. Libera amounts of silk amidst the wool pile add sparking highlights to the lovely color effects. In this carpet the prestige and taste of another age provide a luxurious focus for contemporary refinement.
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