Antique Persian Tabriz Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century – Elaborately decorated and subtly colored, this extraordinary antique Persian rug from Tabriz features a fantastic repeating pattern that is surrounded by outstanding reciprocating turtle and vine scroll borders. The soft eggshell-white field is decorated with a network of ogival cartouches and strategically placed coronets.
Each decorative cartouche carefully interlocks with the neighboring elements creating a beautiful tessellating pattern that showcases a pleasant variety of lilies, irises and decorative floral sprays. The classic turtle-and-vine scroll borders provide a fitting closure that counterbalances the weight of the heavily decorated field. Minor borders and multiple sets of narrow guard bands support the elegant main borders while adding interest to the composition and complementing the softly oxidized color scheme.
