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)
A design of large cartouche medallions outlined by feathers which one normally associates with Kerman carpets. The color combination utilized– the rich madder, deep indigo and fiery yellow show that is indeed an example of Sultanabad weavers using their skill to impart their genius into a borrowed design.