Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet 46102

Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Persia, Late 19th Century – This magnificent antique carpet from Sultanabad depicts a grand arabesque rendered in a classical large-scale format that makes regional carpets so popular and enduring. The somber field is decorated with an elegant layered arabesque with olive colored vine scrolls, bifurcated tendrils and large-scale palmettes that create an intertwined allover pattern. Contrasting hairline details accentuate the edges of each botanical motif emphasizing the contrast between the richly colored botanical motifs and somber achromatic background. Multiple sets of earth-tone guard bands decorated with reciprocating floral motifs enclose the brilliant vermillion main borders. Angular vine scrolls punctuated with intricately serrated palmettes and cascading floral sprays are contrasted beautifully by the earthy hues featured within the stately field.