A fine quality Persian scenic silk rug early 20th century,…
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A fine quality Persian scenic silk rug early 20th century, signed, the central cartouche depicting a dense forest scene with floral and faunal motifs on a ruby red ground, bordered by a wide panel with further faunal motifs in tonal colours of putty grey, sand, sage green, on an indigo ground, signed to the central lower panel in Arabic, 242 x 154 cm.
cartouche. An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
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