Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Persian Pictorial Shiraz Rug

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This mid-20th-century Persian Pictorial Shiraz rug presents a bold figurative composition centered on a large dark blue animal set against … Read more This mid-20th-century Persian Pictorial Shiraz rug presents a bold figurative composition centered on a large dark blue animal set against a vivid red field. The central figure is decorated with small multicolored geometric motifs in ivory, orange, green, red, and pale blue, creating a lively textural effect. Two smaller white animals flank the main figure, adding symmetry and emphasizing the rug’s narrative, tribal character. Strong outlines and simplified forms give the imagery a graphic quality typical of pictorial village weaving. A warm ochre border surrounds the composition with a continuous dark blue zigzag pattern, providing a simple architectural frame for the expressive central scene. The combination of saturated red, deep navy, ivory, ochre, and scattered bright accents gives the rug a striking decorative presence. Its compact proportions make it especially suitable for an entry, study, bedroom, or eclectic interior.

Measures: 3' 9" x 5' 4" See less