Late 19th Century Kerman Lavar Pictorial Rug

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4’ x 6’ A beautiful Persian Kerman Lavar pictorial area rug with the “Tree of Life” design from the 4th … Read more 4’ x 6’ A beautiful Persian Kerman Lavar pictorial area rug with the “Tree of Life” design from the 4th quarter of the 1800s. The main field is light tan or camel with a central cypress tree with a beautiful magenta color flanked by birds (parrots) and flowering vases beneath a curved arch. The top of the field contains spandrels in pale red or pink color. There are designs of two beautiful and colorful standing peacocks on either side of the base of the tree. There are three borders in red and camel color with meandering borders with flower design throughout. There is a display band in the back to enable using the rug as tapestry or wall art. Lavar is a village near the city of Kerman on the edge of the great desert in South East Persia. Lavar carpets are world-renowned for their beauty in design and colors used which this carpet well represents.

Dimensions: 4’ x 6’
Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s
Place of Origin: Persia
Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use See less