CARPET, "Keshan", 390 x 295 cm.

26-4-24
Keshan with a deep red ground and an elegant central medallion in dark blue, cream white, and light blue. The field is richly decorated with detailed floral ornaments, palmettes, flowers, and scrolling arabesques in beige, blue, green, and cream white. The corner spandrels are dark blue and cream white with rich floral decor. The wide dark blue main border is adorned with large floral ornaments, palmettes, and leafy vines, surrounded by several narrow decorative borders in blue, red, and cream white.
The pile is wool and the warp is cotton.
See close-up for best colour reproduction.