Vase Carpet, 17th century, Made in Iran, probably Kirman, Cotton (warp), silk (weft), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile, Rug: H. 81 3/4 in. (207.6 cm), Textiles-Rugs, This carpet overflows with naturalistically rendered flowers and plants, organized around one central medallion and four quarter- medallions in each corner. A similar medallion design can be seen on many decorative leather book covers from the same period, and it is likely that the manuscript design was incorporated into the visual repertoire of Safavid weavers
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