Origin, period and design type
A Heriz carpet, a Kazak rug, a Caucasian prayer rug: the weaving region and period come first, then the design of field and border.
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A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, circa 1910
The brick-red field with a large angular medallion in indigo and ivory, within an ivory spandrel and a dark blue turtle-palmette border. 345 x 262 cm.
Estimate £2,500–3,500
- Condition
- Even low pile overall with small areas of wear to the foundation in the field. Two small reweaves near one end. Selvedges rebound; ends secured.
- Provenance
- Private collection, Wiltshire.
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