Antique Shawl: Throughout the 19th century, Kerman a province in southern Iran was celebrated for its exquisite Persian / Kerman shawls rather than for carpet weaving. These beautiful, ethereal works of art were complex in their use of traditional Persian floral patterns, French red roses known as Gol Farangue, Botteh (paisley), Sarri Botteh (cypress like paisley), tree of life, vase, nightingale, and garden design. The tight overall pattern and fineness of the weave is complimented by a delicate and harmonious color palate. Not surprisingly, the primary designs of Kerman carpets were adapted from these shawls. And when the growing demand for rug production increased these experienced weavers turned their attention and talents to the carpet weaving.
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5 Rugs Found in Shawls
The compositon on this elegant antique Kashmir "Millefleurs" shawl is meant to be seen as a delicate tree of life emanating from an amphora-like vase between sprays of palm leaves.
This exemplary antique shawl from Esfahan features a superb medallion, beautifully scalloped spandrels and boteh-motif borders rendered in splendid colors.
This meticulously elegant antique Oriental Kashmir embroidered shawl from India has a classic medallion design derived from classical Safavid and Mughal carpets.
Origin: Indian Rugs Size: 5 ft 10 in x 6 ft 2 in (1.78 m x 1.88 m)
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Created in India circa 1920, this splendid antique shawl features graceful curvilinear motifs rendered in a stately combination of oxidized auburn and rosy pink.
Woven with varying shades of sienna-red and brown, this dramatic shawl rug features curves reminiscent of traditional botehs supported by a series of architectural details.
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