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Light Blue Color Antique Persian 19th Century Ziegler Sultanabad Rug 47111

Size: 12 ft 8 in x 15 ft (3.86 m x 4.57 m)

Origin: Persian Rugs

Style: Ziegler Rugs

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An intriguing ratio of border to field as well as a captivating high-contrast color pallet make this carpet a unique and eye-catching example.

Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug by Ziegler, Origin:  Persia, Circa: Fourth Quarter of the 19th Century – This antique Persian Sultanabad rug is a magnificent carpet that features an intriguing ratio of border to field as well as a captivating high-contrast color pallet make this carpet a unique and eye-catching example. The borders, colored a brilliant shade of fiery pale orange, are decorated with classical floral and vine scroll details. Within, a field of an almost teal blue is populated with a splendid allover pattern. Complex vine scrolls blossom into a variety of comely floral elements throughout in a symmetrical yet highly intricate manner. Beautifully woven and classically composed, this antique Persian Ziegler carpet is a compelling antique Sultanabad rug.