8482 Isphahan (salting design) 3 ft 4 x 4 ft

Modeled after the so called “Salting Rugs” in the Topkapi Museum (Istanbul)
Modeled after the so called “Salting Rugs” in the Topkapi Museum (Istanbul)
This extraordinary carpet with its unusual design is one of only two room sized Melas carpets we have encountered in 50+ years. Melas is an area usually known for small prayer rugs with very sophisticated color combinations. Here a grand stepped and indented medallion with finials hovers amidst an open terracotta field otherwise occupied only by…