Antique Bakshiash Carpet 285 x 352cm / 9'6" x 11'7" Decorative

Antique Bakshiash Carpet 285 x 352cm / 9'6" x 11'7" DecorativeA beautiful decorative carpet from North West Persia, a so called Bakshiash made in the Heriz district. These are defined by a softer palette of colours, allover designs drawn in charmingly naive ways. Here we can see a terracotta ground and that fabulous, wide, light blue border. Highlights of green, yellow and orange. This carpet will define and set the style for your room in the most positive way. Showing light wear and loss to the ends, otherwise

circa 1890

a pair of birds and various flowering plants in front of a distant background

This carpet will define and set the style for your room in the most positive way

Definitely zoomorphic

The combination of different coloured wool and silk embroidery on the shimmering blue/green background is wonderful

Multiple greens

very unusual size and beautiful colour

Lashings of cream and pale gold make for beautiful accent colours and what a lovely square size

and in excellent original condition

The older Shirvan rugs have this incredible range of colours

The cockerel is an Ancient Greek symbol of strength and fertility

Evenly worn allover