Antique Marbediah Israeli Rug 45259

Marbedia, Israel, Early 20th Century - This antique Israeli Marbedia rug features a charming combination of influences from Persia, Turkey and Europe. Woven circa 1920, this vibrant antique rug features a formal medallion paired with complementary borders. Curvaceous columns and ogival arches decorated with secondary floral motifs create an impressive counterchange pattern that balances the boldly colored field. Segmented rosettes woven in alternating colors are used in the inner borders as well as the strapwork details that separate each rectilinear medallion. Crenellated motifs woven in alternating colors and outlined in white decorate the edges of each fiery red medallion while coffered ram