ORIENTAL CARPET. Keshan, 295 x 195 cm.

Keshan with a red ground and a centrally placed medallion in dark blue, light blue, and ivory with details in beige and red. The corner spandrels are designed in dark blue and ivory and follow the color scheme of the medallion. The field is covered with floral ornamentation, palmettes, and arabesques in dark blue, light blue, beige, ivory, and shades of red. The border has a dark blue ground and decoration of palmette vines, flowers, and scrolling ornaments in light blue, beige, ivory, red, and yellow-green details. The pile is wool and the warp is cotton.

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