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Antique Romanian Besserabian Kilim 50194

Size: 7 ft 1 in x 13 ft 4 in (2.16 m x 4.06 m)

Antique Besserabian Kilim, Romania, 1920 — Combining the beauty and elegance of European and Persian influences, this magnificent Bessarabian carpet boasts drama, bold color, and breathtaking geometrical symmetry. Handwoven in Eastern Europe on the cusp of the divide between the Europe and the lands of the Ottoman Empire, this impactful work possesses striking autumnal hues and soft greys against a dark chocolate background. The piece begins with a crenellated fence surrounding a broad grey border patterned with bright renderings of traditional Roma motifs. A striking deep red band follows, decorated with bright flourishes of color and a fascinating abstract pattern. This gives way to the dramatic heart of the piece, bold flourishes of color structured within the confines of strict geometry against a deep coffee-colored base. Suggesting the exquisite beauty of wildflowers and the majestic brilliance stars, the magnificent pattern dominates this striking work of art, displaying the bright, structured symmetry singular to Bessarabian carpets. Bold, sophisticated, and elegant, this singular antique ensures a fitting artistic statement.

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