Bakshaish rug (100) – SOLD

Bakshaish rug from north west Persia (Iran)

Age: circa 1870

Measurements: 4′.5"x2′.10" (135×86 cm)

The camel open field of this particularly striking small Bakshaish rug displays a diamond medallion with double hooked longitudinal extenders.The medium blue corners are each ornamented by three rosettes.The visual focus of the rug is the Talish like rosette at the very center.There are four borders:An innermost reciprocal,a red freely clover and vine band,a similar pattern blue outer stripe and a plain camel surrounds the whole and matches the field.All the colors are from natural sources.The rug has a pliable handle.The condition of this beautiful rug is good.SOLD