Azadeh cushions Narrow red boteh and x

Narrow red boteh and x motifs feature in the pale gold floral guards

336 x 260cm

8mm thick wool felt underlay

ivory and dark blue inward facing bars at each end

Velvety pile

Azadeh cushions Narrow red boteh and xA pretty and characterful early twentieth century Afshar rug from the Kerman area in southeast Persia. Pale blue field with large centre terracotta medallion; inner dark blue medallion with central terracotta hooked medallion; various filler ornaments of medallions, rosettes, flowerheads and vases. Narrow ivory main border of linked hooked vase type motifs within terracotta and pale blue running dog guards. Soft palette. Evenly low pile, refringed