A Beautifully Worn Semi Old Persian Shiraz Rug 242cm x 140cm

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A Beautifully Worn Semi Old Persian Shiraz Rug 242cm x 140cmOrigin: Persia Southern Iran Style: Shiraz Provenance: N A Date: c. 1930 Hand Knotted 100% Wool Pile Length: 242cms 8 feet Width: 140cms 4. 6 feet Ref: 5240 Habitually designed and wonderfully suggestive, the Shiraz with a stepped diamond outline enclosing a number of lozenges with rosettes in and around them with the symbolic tree of life also appearing, colourfully, to the north and south of the central motif. The multi coloured rope twist border

depicting a lady wearing a swimming suit and hat diving through the 'O' of 'Haworths'

with amboyna and mother of pearl lozenge escutcheon and shield

including ventriloquism

As with a shout

William Chase

the carving remains in tact and the shaft is in good order though there is no ferrule and both the monkey’s glass eyes are missing

Some of the pile has some abrash in areas but the overall effect is pleasing to those who favour worn in pieces

a real rug lovers rug

Period: Mid / Late Twentieth Century

The overall style and execution of the image

The sun in splendour luminary is usually borne in his glory

Period: Late 19/early 20th century