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Small Size Fine Weave Antique Floral Persian Late 19th Century Kerman Rug 43964

Size: 4 ft 8 in x 6 ft 9 in (1.42 m x 2.06 m)

Origin: Persian Rugs

Style: Kerman Carpets

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Split-leaf guardbands and borders filled with elongated Shah Abbas palmettes complete this dramatic Kerman-style carpet from the Lavar region.

Antique Persian Kerman Rug, Persia, Circa Late 19th century – Known for their scrolling curvilinear patterns, weavers in Kerman and Lavar excel in the production of ornate medallion carpets with complex all-over patterns. This grand medallion carpet features the region’s classic vine scroll pattern and ogival spandrels woven in a tastefully-restricted color scheme, including several shades of indigo ranging from inky, somber hues to oxidized Persian blue over a khaki background.