Vintage Persian Malayer Throw Rug
No. 31970
Persia, Mid-20th Century
3 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 11 in.
(1.12 x 1.50 m)
A wool pile of symmetric knots on a cotton foundation. This unusual scatter is rendered in the Anatolian manner, with a central beveled bone medallion set against a grey-blue shaped and stepped ground. The pale blue-grey corners are decorated with rust stylized flowers. A narrow main border shows reversing fan palmettes, while the outer border is arranged in a bitonal triangle layout.
