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Antique Fine Floral Tree Of Life Design Light Blue Persian Khorassan Rug 41778

Size: 6 ft 10 in x 11 ft 5 in (2.08 m x 3.48 m)

Origin: Persian Rugs

Style: Khorassan Rugs

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A fine scatter of small flowers and cloudbands creates a fine lacy mesh across the pale blue ground of this elegant antique Khorassan carpet from Persia.

Persian Antique Antique Khorassan Rug, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900 – The Tree of Life rug design is artfully displayed in a mute beige, on which richly colored motifs spring to life. In symbolizing the direct path from earth to heaven, the branches feature a variety of floral images and medallions. Taken together, the motifs are thought to represent youth, purity, spirituality, and rebirth. The repeat occurs in a varied pattern of two main images, interspersed into a row of three. Arabic lettering that bears the weavers signature appears below a flowing script at the top center.