An Afshar 'Lattice/tulip' Rug, South Persia

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AN AFSHAR 'LATTICE/TULIP' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY "This is a ‘primitive’ more tribal version of a well-known lattice design group of Afshar rugs that have opposed pairs of tulips/palmettes and blossoms in each compartment. A variety of small geometrical and floral fillers are randomly distributed in the dark blue ground. There are 5 borders, the 3 main ones with crudely drawn flower meanders in alternating colours. Narrow piled border panels occur at the top and bottom of the central field and there are reduced kelim ends. The sides are original and overcast in blocks of banded colours. The rug has symmetrical knots. Warps are in undyed wool with a slight depression and wefts in red wool, with two shoots. (Benjamin, op.cit. LITERATURE: Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, pp. 16-17 "A quirky tribal example of well-known workshop pieces such as ‘Hitti’ lattice Afshar (Illustrated and discussed in Hali, issue 35, pages 8 and 9, 1987) and similar one in the Corwin collection ( Hali , issue [38], page [98], 1988)." (Benjamin, op.cit. p. 16). Condition Report: Lovely size, pile generally fair with area of slightly low pile in top centre of outer borders, oxidised browns; joined tuck in centre of lower border