Antique Heriz Persian Rug 45220

Heriz Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century - Woven during the 1900s, this sumptuous antique rug from Heriz features a well-proportioned symmetric field decorated with a grand octofoil medallion, jewel-tone spandrels and a stunning brick red background. The central octofoil medallion features polychromatic outlines, elegant floral motifs and lotus blossom pendants with recurved petals. Branching vinescrolls woven in the characteristic angular style of Heriz meander across the broad red field. Ornate guardbands decorated with minute floral details and formal borders featuring an archetypal pattern of reciprocating turtle motifs and interwoven vinescrolls surround the superbly colored field. Vibrant turquoise green spandrels with apricot pink accents emphasize the angular geometry and superb colors that make this antique rug from Heriz such a classic, elegant piece.