A very attractive antique Bakhtiari gallery carpet with a bold tribal character and an unusually lively design. The elongated dark brown to nearly black field is centered by a vertical succession of five large stepped geometric medallions, primarily in warm madder and terracotta red.
Each medallion is individually decorated with small rosettes, hooked devices, crosses and colorful geometric ornaments, giving the carpet wonderful variety rather than a rigidly repetitive appearance.
Rare Early 1900s Antique Chinese Peking Carpet — Ivory with Black Bat Motif Border
This exceptionally unique early 20th-century antique Chinese Peking carpet is a stunning example of classical symbolism and refined craftsmanship. Woven in a soft ivory field with a striking black bat motif encircling the perimeter, this rug is both visually compelling and rich in cultural meaning.
In Chinese tradition, bats are auspicious symbols of good fortune and happiness — the word for bat (fu) sounds like the word for luck and blessings.
A highly decorative circa-1930 carpet featuring an unusual allover geometric interpretation of the classical Savonnerie tradition. Rather than the more familiar floral bouquets and sweeping French-style medallions, this example presents a structured field of repeating octagonal, quatrefoil and cross-shaped motifs, arranged symmetrically across a rich chocolate-brown ground.
The design is particularly striking for its strong palette of crimson and ruby red, warm ivory, camel, turquoise and powder blue, deep navy, green and brown.
