Silk Qum Rug, Persia – This arresting antique Persian corridor carpet from Qum features an elaborate hunting-style composition with animated scenes that are repeated across the monumental field. Inspired by royal sports, the energetic scenes depict a collection of vivacious and beautifully drawn horses and huntsman surrounded by hares, stags, flamboyant birds and a forest of flowering shrubs. Swordsmen and spear-wielding huntsmen make a dramatic entrance and converge on the field. Hairline details emphasize the patterned clothing, rippling muscles, creased eyelids and flowing manes, which have a stylized pictorial presence. Colorful shrubs and lush floral sprays give the composition a natural forestn like setting while filling the soft white space between each powerful horse and rider. The archetypal hunting rug theme continues in the grand borders that feature graceful deer, timid animals and colorful birds tucked among flower-laden trees, which maintain the awe-inspiring directional form.
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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Extermly Fine Antique Persian Hunting Scene Design Silk Qum Hallway Runner Rug 46983
Size: 3 ft x 18 ft 4 in (0.91 m x 5.59 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Qum Rugs
This splendid antique Persian runner from Qum displays a lively, beautifully detailed hunting scene arranged across a unique, highly decorative hall-length field.
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