Bidspirit auction | Large Persian Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial

Large Persian Hand-Knotted Wool Pictorial Hunting Rug - This palace-sized hand-knotted rug features an all-over pictorial hunting scene design. The ivory field is densely decorated with various animals including lions, leopards, gazelles, and birds, set within an intricate network of floral vines, scrolling foliage, and palmettes. The central field is enclosed by a wide navy blue primary border containing repeating floral motifs and animal figures, framed by multiple inner and outer guard borders with scrolling vine and geometric patterns. The rug is constructed with a wool pile on a cotton foundation. A rectangular signature cartouche containing Persian or Arabic script is located within the inner guard border. The color palette includes an ivory field and navy blue border with accents of terracotta red, forest green, burnt orange, and light blue. 9 feet 9 inches x 16 feet 5 inches.