The Czartoryski Carpet, 17th century, Made in Iran, probably Isfahan, Cotton (warp), silk (weft and pile), metal wrapped thread; asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded, Rug: H. 191 1/2 in. (486.4 cm), Textiles-Rugs, The coat of arms on this carpet (in the center and at each end) was mistakenly understood to belong to the Polish Czartoryski family; consequently, the term 'Polonaise' was applied to this carpet and others like it
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Czartoryski Carpet, 17th century, Iran, Isfahan, Cotton, warp, silk, weft, pile, metal wrapped thread, asymmetrically knotted pile, brocaded, Rug, H, 191 1/2, 486.4 cm, Textiles-Rugs, coat, arms, carpet, center, mistakenly understood, belong, Polish Czartoryski, family, consequently, term, Polonaise, applied
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