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Carpet Border

1600-1699 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of the border of a knotted woollen pile carpet; knots 90 psi. Pattern of an angular stem forming compartments which are filled with floral devices, in colours on a blue ground. Above and below are narrow bands containing wavy stems.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Knotted woollen pile
Brief description
Carpet border, knotted woollen pile, Iran, 1600-1699
Physical description
Portion of the border of a knotted woollen pile carpet; knots 90 psi. Pattern of an angular stem forming compartments which are filled with floral devices, in colours on a blue ground. Above and below are narrow bands containing wavy stems.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40.5in
  • Width: 11.25in
Object history
Acquired in Italy.

Purchased (854 to 859-1920, £5). Registered File number 85086/1901 and 21201/1902.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
855-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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