A Tabriz carpet, North West Persia. Classical 16th/17th century allover hunting scenery. This carpet demonstrates the part played by the miniaturist in designing rug cartoons. Neither the symmetry usually associated with carpet designs nor the repeat patterns of textiles is evident here. Animals, including fantastic beasts of Chinese origin, arranged singly or in groups, are pictorially laid out in a landscape of flowering plants. As in most Persian carpets, the animals are engaged in combat — possibly evoking the underlying symbolism of a cosmological order dating back to pre- Islamic times as well as referring to the hunt, a symbol of royal power. Early 20th century. 472×283 cm.
Period carpet with related design: The Metropilitan Museum of Art, New York, Accession Number: 14.40.721.
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Varia, funiture & carpets, 31 May 2017
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