A mid 20th century Qashqai rug, the rectangular hand knotted wool rug with deep pile and end fringes, the outer edge with alternating red and white columns around a border with repeating octagonal diamond and latch-hook patterns in reds, blues and orange with ivory edges and with guard stripes with ribbons in greens, blues, orange and ivory on a red ground, around a madder-red field with a highly decorated central medallion with tribal and floral motifs and bordered with wriggly lines in orange and ivory, the field with stylised floral shrubs and with spandrels each with coloured medallions. Iran, Tabriz region, circa 1960’s.
Condition: Overall very good, the rug is in very good condition with very little wear and no damage, the pile is uniformly deep and has no damage, the fringes have had some areas of loss, the colours are rich and vibrant. Overall this is a lovely rug with very traditional designs and colours.
Dimensions:
Width: 120cm (47”)
Length: 160cm (63”)