$1,245. An allover pattern of lotus palmettes, curling vines and small blossoms is laid across a warm ivory field in a palette of blue-grey, muted burgundy and sage. The lotus palmette is among the most travelled motifs in textile art, reaching the carpet loom by way of woven silk and adapting to every regional idiom it met without losing its essential fan-like structure. At this small scale the drawing becomes genuinely difficult, since each palmette must be legible within a span of a few dozen knots, which is why fine small rugs often demonstrate a weaver's skill more clearly than large ones. The silk content lends a quiet lustre to the highlights. Suited to an entry or a bedside. Design pattern: Allover lotus palmette and vine, Tabriz. Size: 3'0" x 5'0". Gallery Collection.