Afshar rug, early 20th century

Measurements: 196cm x 141cm (6’5 x 4’8)

90 Knots per inch

Price: £320

A fresh Afshar rug with a lovely soft abrashed red field and a pleasing design. The sprays of flowers which are mirrored at top and bottom draw the eye into the rich deep blue centre. This particular tone of blue is wonderful and is often seen on the older Afshar pieces. The wear in this case helps articulate the design better and makes the rug more affordable. One feature I always like in these pieces is the multiple borders that frame the field, the bands of light and dark of varying widths work together to create one complex major border and frame the field. Note the many creatures that appear amongst the abstract floral motifs.

Condition:

Quite a lot of wear across the whole rug with a couple of creases, some loss to one end and selvedges that require securing which will be done before the rug is sold.