CARPET, "Keshan", 304 x 252 cm.

26-9-55
Keshan with a red ground and a large central medallion in dark blue, cream white and light blue. The field is richly decorated with floral ornaments, palmettes and scrolling arabesques in blue, beige, yellow, pink and cream white. The corner spandrels are dark blue with detailed floral decor. Dark blue main border with large floral palmettes and scrolling leafy vines in red, blue, yellow and cream white.
The pile is wool and the warp is cotton.
See close-up for best colour reproduction.