It was listed by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.
I have often said that the very best wool in the rug weaving areas came from the mountain sheep of the Baluch nomads and this little rug just oozes quality. The colour palette reminds me of a late client who summed up these darker palettes by likening it to 'oil on water'! I've never forgotten his obsevation.
Made by Baluch tribes in the Sistan region of south-east Persia circa 1880-1900, the central field contains a mosque design incorporating three mihrabs on a madder-red sky.
Stunning in every way - need I say more!!
Size: 1.32m x 1.00m (4' 4" x 3' 3").
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page
Antique Prayer-rug, Baluch Tribes of Sistan Province, South-east Persia.
