An exquisite and rare small format carpet from the famed and world renown Ziegler & Co workshop in Sultanabad, Persia, dating from the late 19th century.  The wool pile on this antique Ziegler carpet is in remarkable original condition retaining its beautiful natural colours, with the design consisting of floral motifs and flowing vines in the main field.  The change in dyes, known as ''abrash'' is one of the main highlights of this carpet, with the weavers using varying blues, greys, and greens on the main background which have oxidised and changed as the carpet has aged, adding enormous depth and character.  The red border is flanked with minor gold borders and frames the whole piece beautifully.Ziegler & co workshop carpets have always been revered and desired by collectors and designers alike.  Ziegler rugs developed an almost immediate following in the late 19th Century, especially among early collectors which included the Guinness family, who laid them in Elveden Hall, their ...