Polonaise' Carpet, first half 17th century, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft and pile

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Polonaise' Carpet, first half 17th century, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan, Cotton (warp and weft), silk (weft and pile), metal-wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded, Rug: L. 161 in. ( cm), Textiles-Rugs, The field of this silk carpet is filled with flowers, leaves, and scrolling vines—all typical of Persian carpet design of this period, when the hunting and animal scenes popular the previous century fell out of favor

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Size: 3154px × 7337px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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