Antique Sultanabad Rugs, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: Late 19th Century – Drawn in a refined city style, this comely antique Mahal rug features a rich, appealing color scheme with grandiose botanical motifs and sweeping vine scrolls that emphasize the regal presence of this distinguished carpet. Dramatic Shah Abbasi palmettes with fiery serrated petals act as ornate placeholders that support the graceful Saz leaves and intricately detailed vine scrolls that meander across the saturated blue field. Warm, earthy borders filled with pronounced turtle motifs and secondary botanical figures create a stately frame that complements the chic earth-tone hues that appear within the refined and superbly decorated field of this stunning antique Mahal rug.
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Blue Background Classic Large Scale All Over Design Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 46391
Size: 9 ft 4 in x 11 ft 7 in (2.84 m x 3.53 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Ziegler Rugs
This marvelous antique Persian Mahal rug depicts a stellar large-form arabesque with expertly detailed motifs that are set over a luscious sapphire-colored field.
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