Vintage Shir Hashirim Rug, Origin: Israel, Circa: Early 20th Century – This handsome antique carpet from Israel’s famed art school features a superb artistic interpretation of a traditional medallion-and-corner design that retains classical details and reveals original features. The splendid medallion composition centers around an exquisite quatrefoil lozenge that is framed by a trellis of beautifully symmetric vine-scrolls with well-proportioned curves and lavish floral details. Black hairline accents highlight the edges of the luxuriant vines, polychrome flowers and buds that decorate the scrolling branches. Precisely aligned spandrels filled with a dense mesh of scrolling vines mirror a quadrant of the handsome medallion while segueing to the well-appointed borders. Undulating vines with bracketed decorations and ogival ornaments line the edges of the field, which is bordered by a series of zigzagging accents that contain discrete inscriptions.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
This rug has been sold and is preserved in the Nazmiyal Collection digital archive for historical documentation and collector education.
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Vintage Israel Rug – Song of Solomon 46704
Size: 4 ft 7 in x 9 ft 6 in (1.4 m x 2.9 m)
Origin: Israeli Rugs
Style: Bezalel Rugs
Crafted by Israel’s greatest art institution, this antique Bezalel rug depicts a superb medallion-and-corner composition with rich colors and evocative details.
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