Lilihan rug (82) – SOLD

Lilihan rug from west Persia (Iran)

Age: circa 1890

Dimensions: 5′.5″x3′.8″ (165×112 cm)

This Armenian rug has a deep camel field with a close detached scatter of rosettes,diamonds,stylized palmettes,tiny cloudbands and other devices.The dark blue hexagonal medallion is filled with tiny leaves and is centered by a red lozenge with vertical extenders.At each end of the hexagonal field are stylized green cypresses.The medium blue corners continue the curve leaf pattern of the medallion.The brick red main border has a compact undulating vine.The flanking blue minor borders employ a boteh chain for the inner stripe and a simple geometric vine and diagonal leaf motif for the outer.There are four striking solid light blue guard lines.The colors are from natural sources.The rug is in good condition.SOLD