Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Pictorial Rug

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This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz pictorial carpet presents an elaborate figural scene set within a lush garden landscape. A seated … Read more This early 20th-century Persian Tabriz pictorial carpet presents an elaborate figural scene set within a lush garden landscape. A seated figure occupies the center beside a pool of water, surrounded by tall grasses, flowering plants, trees, birds, and richly detailed vegetation rendered in turquoise, blue, green, red, ivory, and soft brown. The composition has a narrative quality, combining naturalistic imagery with decorative Persian ornament. Along the top and bottom, floral panels feature vases, blossoms, and stylized foliage, while the side borders are designed as architectural columns incorporating a series of portrait heads. These unusual figural details give the carpet a distinctive historical and artistic character. Characteristic of fine Tabriz weaving, the rug demonstrates precise drawing, sophisticated color placement, and an exceptional ability to translate pictorial subject matter into textile form, making it a striking decorative and collectible work.

Measures: 4' 8" x 5' 7" See less