A warm gold field carrying a lobed medallion in navy and gold with pendants at either end, surrounded by dense scrolling arabesque in navy, wine, cream and sage. Deep navy spandrels fill the corners, and a wide brick-red main border of flowering vine frames the whole, backed by cream and navy guard bands. Woven into the outer band at one end is a cartouche reading bāft-e Irān — Esfahān, Sirafian, with a small Iranian tricolour beside it.
Hand-knotted in wool at a very fine gauge, fully curvilinear throughout. The three zones — gold field, navy spandrels, red border — are each a different hue as well as a different value, which is a bolder arrangement than the tonal Isfahans and gives the rug real presence for its size. At 160×230cm this is a compact rug, suited to a study, a bedroom or in front of a fireplace, where a room-sized piece would be too much.
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Type: Hand-knotted pile rug
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Material: 100% wool
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Workshop: Signed Sirafian, Isfahan
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Design: Lobed medallion with arabesque field
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Size: 160×230cm (5'3"×7'7") — Medium
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Colour: Gold and brick red, with navy and cream
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SKU: YASF 121647
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One-of-a-kind: Yes