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Title:

Lillihan Village Rug
West Persia

Size:

2’ 11” x 9’ 6”

Circa:
1930
Cat. #:
338

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Description:

The field design consists of an all-over floral and stylized vase construct in an infinite vertical repeat.

Clusters of flower-sprays flow from the vase motifs and are also scattered across the deep indigo ground.

Spandrels at both ends of the field continue the floral theme.

The primary border with its modest dimensions effectively frames  the field composition without visually dominating it.

The wool is thick with a heavy handle but is surprisingly lustrous.

Condition:       Full pile.  The pile condition is nearly perfect.

Structure:
Warps:
Cotton, ivory with no warp displacement
 
Wefts:

Cotton, ivory with one weft line between each row of knots.

 
Knots:
Symmetrical.
 
Sides:

Not original.  The sides are wrapped in reddish-brown wool and are in near perfect condition.

 
Ends:
Not original.  Both ends are stabilized to prevent loss of pile.
Price:
$1,200