Persian Silk Rug with Floral Motifs and Lotus Border
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A Qum Persian silk rug, in iron red, grey, olive gold and teal colours, with a central quatrefoil rosette enclosed by a profusion of floral motifs upon a cream field, black similarly decorated spandrels, enclosed by a broad lotus flower border and narrow geometric bands, length 179 cm, width 125 cm
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- Rosette - A stylised circular-shaped disk with turned or carved decoration decoration applied to a surface, or carved into the surface, especially used in ceramics, jewellery, furniture, sculpture and textiles. Also known as a boss or a paterae or patera.
- Quatrefoil - A stylised four-circle design, itself contained within a larger circle, with Gothic origins and often seen as window designs in ecclesiastical architecture. The use of the motif was popular in Gothic Revival furniture of the 19th century.
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