A saffron-gold field — an uncommon and demanding ground colour — carrying a dense all-over arabesque of palmettes, curled leaves and small rosettes in teal, wine red, cream and navy, with a small star medallion at the centre. A wide crimson main border of flowering vine frames it, backed by gold guard bands of scrolling palmettes and a fine navy outer stripe. Woven into the outer band at one end is an inscribed cartouche, flanked by narrow green and cream bars.
Hand-knotted in wool at a very fine gauge, fully curvilinear throughout. A gold ground is the hardest of all to carry, because it sits close in value to the cream and the pale motifs drawn on it; the design compensates by outlining almost everything in navy or wine, so each element is separated by line rather than by tone. At 205×307cm this is a large room rug, big enough for a full seating group or a dining table with chairs pulled out.
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Type: Hand-knotted pile rug
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Material: 100% wool
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Workshop: Signed — inscription not yet transcribed
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Design: Star medallion with all-over arabesque
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Size: 205×307cm (6'9"×10'1") — Medium
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Colour: Saffron gold and crimson, with teal and navy
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SKU: YASF 121649
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One-of-a-kind: Yes