Antique Sultanabad Rug, Origin: Persia, Circa: Early 20th Century – Crafted in Sultanabad, this exquisite room-sized carpet features a superb collection of rectilinear symbols and floral decorations set over a saturated scarlet field. The stunning large-scale arabesque centers on radiant burdock motifs and ornate trousseau boxes filled with arthropod motifs and a phalanx of lozenges. These bold centerpieces are framed by branching botanical motifs that lead to subtle lozenge-shaped space fillers resembling ornate blossoms. The intensely decorative field is framed by boteh guard bands and lavish main borders featuring reciprocating rosettes and a forest of serrated leaflets. Crisp white hairline accents define the symbolic decorations and embolden the strong rectilinear shapes. This distinctive antique Persian carpet showcases a splendid variety of large-scale designs associated with Sultanabad along with esoteric symbols that go unnoticed in European-influenced pieces from the region.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
This rug has been sold and is preserved in the Nazmiyal Collection digital archive for historical documentation and collector education.
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Classic Red and Blue Color Tribal Geometric Design Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug 43235
Size: 10 ft 7 in x 14 ft (3.23 m x 4.27 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Sultanabad Rugs
This splendid antique Sultanabad carpet displays a richly colored large-scale arabesque imbued with tribal symbols seldom seen so clearly in regional pieces.
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