Antique Persian Malayer Small Room Size Carpet
No. 28871
Persia, Early 20th Century
7 ft. 2 in. x 10 ft.
(2.17 x 3.02 m)
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The light pearl/pale blue ground shows an interesting variant on the classic Herati pattern, with boxed and regular rosettes, color segmented open diamonds and sharply bent leaves. Everything has a light ecru accent. The pattern is slipped toward one end, but that is barely noticeable. Slate/charcoal border with rosettes and triangular elements, in the Afshar manner.
