Antique Persian Senneh Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century – This exceptional antique Persian rug from Senneh features a traditional inset lozenge medallion decorated with a fantastic allover pattern that is anything but ordinary. Detailed boteh motifs joined by softly oxidized vinescrolls decorate the Kohl black field and inset lozenges, which feature a sharply contrasting shade of burnt sienna. Borders decorated with reciprocating turtle and vinescroll motifs add an air of Persian elegance to this unique antique rug from Senneh. This exceptional rug features a fascinating pattern of continuous vinescrolls and pendulous botehs that decorate the field and inset lozenges. Woven in the 1880s, this antique rug features a spectacular take on the traditional lozenge format and regionally popular boteh motif.
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Finely Woven Classic Traditional Boteh Design Antique 19th Century Persian Senneh Rug 45256
Size: 4 ft 4 in x 7 ft (1.32 m x 2.13 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Antique Persian Senneh Rugs
Repeating boteh motifs linked by fantastic vinescrolls with recurving tendrils create a stunning allover pattern for this splendid antique Persian rug from Senneh.

