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A figurative Kirman Laver rug, South Persia, 1910 circa
198 x 130 cm
The “mihrab” prayer niche is decorated with a bird, probably a heron, surrounded by floral ornamentation and accompagnied by a small “simurgh”, the persian mythological bird. The inner field is framed with cartouches with persian poetic verses in “naskh”. Monumental outer border with flower designs and arabescated ornamentation.
Small areas with slightly lower pile.
Live auction 378
ORIENTAL RUGS FROM THE 19th TO THE EARLY 20th CENTURY - Including a few French Antique Tapestries
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 9 April 2026
SINGLE SESSION 09/04/2026 Hours 16:00
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