A fine vintage Persian Esfahan rug with a lively hunting scene, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Persian Rugs, Circa date: Mid 20th Century – Antique Persian Isfahan rugs have long been renowned as some of the most beautiful and defining Persian rugs to come from what is modern day Iran. The city of Isfahan enjoys a rich and long-lived history of rug making, the style recognizable through the use of thematic and concrete motifs that are borrowed from traditional Persian culture. In this particular piece, a hunt is detailed, and a border featuring vibrant and playful colors surrounds the heart of this magnificent vintage Persian Isfahan rug, grounding and illuminating the space within. Several hunters on horseback chase antelopes and lions, wielding swords and bows for the hunt. Shrubs and bushes define the foreground and background, adding depth to the action at core of this magnificent vintage Persian rug.
