Antique Bidjar Persian Rug #45122

Antique Bidjar, Persia, Last Quarter of the 19th Century - Bold floral motifs and large-scale patterns with well-defined details characterize Bidjar's signature style while symbolic combs represent the remnants of earlier superstitions. This outstanding antique carpet from Bidjar features a charming latticework pattern set against a warm brick red background. Ancient bereket symbols decorate the field adding symbolic meaning to the ornate floral pattern, which features accents in vibrant blue, jewel-tone green and powder pink. Flower and leaf borders decorated with a reciprocating pattern of angular vinescrolls frame the boldly colored field along with ivory guardbands decorated with an archetypal vinescroll pattern. This unique carpet features a tremendous combination of vibrant colors coupled with ancient symbols that represent the best features of weaving traditions in the last quarter of the 19th century.