Antique Northwest Persian Rug 45763

Northwest Persian Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century - Elegantly composed and beautifully colored, this stunning antique garden carpet from Northwest Persia features an elegant Chahar Bagh pattern marked by the central octofoil fountain, reflecting pools and beautifully decorated plots that line the edges of the field. This archetypal representation of the classic garden carpet features beautifully detailed water features decorated with rippling waves and piscine motifs. The formal garden plots depict beautifully detailed trefoils and carefully outlined floral sprays rendered in clear colors. The elegant ultramarine blue borders feature contrasting pairs of floral sprays separated by symbolic cypress trees. This exceptional antique Northwest Persian rug created circa 1890 is a definitive representation of this important regional pattern.