Bidspirit auction | Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Tree-of-Life

Antique Persian Lavar Kerman Tree-of-Life Prayer Rug, 53 x 73 IN Circa 1880 - Dimensions: 53 inches x 73 inches (approximately 4 feet 5 inches x 6 feet 1 inch). A hand-knotted Persian Lavar Kerman wool pile rug on a cotton foundation. This Dozar-size carpet dates to the late 19th-century revival period and features a traditional prayer niche or mihrab design. The central field depicts a stylized Tree of Life with symmetric, ivory-colored floral blossoms extending from a central columnar trunk. The upper portion of the field is defined by a lobed pointed arch with deep indigo spandrels. The rug is composed using a palette of burgundy, rose, and blue, achieved with natural vegetable dyes. The ornate border system includes a wide primary border with a continuous floral vine scroll on a cream ground, flanked by multiple geometric and floral guard borders.