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Original and rare QUASGAI (Persia ). Late 19th...

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Original and rare QUASGAI (Persia ). Late 19th Century Tara-cli Decoration (with geometrically stylized combs in polychrome) A marine field is used as a support for an inextricable sowing of stylized floral compositions, embellished with a multitude of small multicolored symbols, small "S", flowers, diamonds, rosettes. Vegetalized palms, stylized ivory leaves and flowers with cross patté form polychrome star-shaped medallions. Four small counter-borders with "hounds" and following "S", in warm colours, frame the main ivory with a succession of flowered crosses and octagons with multicoloured entomological decoration. Geometric ivory heads. Exceptional and sublime explosion of colours. 198 x 157cm Technical characteristics/ Wool velvet on wool foundations; Qq small natural oxidations; Beautiful polychromy; Beautiful freshness of colours, beautiful state of conservation Bibliography : - Asiatische Teppich und Textilkunst #3 by E. HERRMANN page 100