A beautiful oversized Persian Kerman Lavar carpet in the iconic Millefleur "” or 'million flowers' "” allover design, one of the most exquisite and poetic design traditions in all of Persian weaving. Set on an elegant ivory field, intricate blossoms bloom in a harmonious palette of blue, pink, pale blue, yellow, red, and ivory, creating the visual impression of an infinite Persian garden spreading in every direction.

The Millefleur pattern has its roots in the great garden carpet tradition of Safavid Persia, where the rug served as a portable paradise "” a piece of the natural world brought indoors and made permanent in wool. Woven in Lavar, the celebrated village near Kerman on the ancient Silk Road, this carpet exemplifies the extraordinary refinement of technique and design sensibility for which the Kerman Lavar tradition is revered worldwide. A deep blue primary border frames the composition with authority and elegance.

Dimensions: 11' 3" x 17' 11"
Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Persia
Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use

SKU: 1932


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good

Materials & Techniques:
Cotton, Wool

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good