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Exceptional Early Persian Kerman Rug — Mid-19th Century

Size: 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft (2.01 m x 1.22 m)

Provenance: Property of a New York collector

An exceptionally refined early Kerman rug woven during the mid-nineteenth century, before the expansion of commercial carpet production for the Western export market. Its ivory field, elegant central medallion, delicate flowering vines, and beautifully articulated border reflect a more intimate and artistically individual period of Kerman weaving. The design unfolds like a miniature Persian garden, with blossoms, scrolling tendrils, and finely balanced ornament arranged with remarkable delicacy. Its luminous palette and unusually graceful drawing create a sense of lightness that contrasts beautifully with the weave's technical density. Early Kerman rugs of this quality, size, and sophisticated coloration are considerably scarcer than the later commercial examples more frequently encountered. Its pre-commercial character, refined artistry, early age, and distinctive artistic personality make it not simply a decorative carpet, but a rare surviving work from one of the most accomplished periods of nineteenth-century Persian weaving. Please contact our rug experts at auction@nazmiyal.com or call us for any questions you may have at 212.545.8029. Please note that all lots are sold "AS IS. " Condition reports are given as a courtesy to our clients and shall not be deemed as a guarantee of the lot's condition, quality, and authenticity. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.