Description

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT SAFAVID SILK AND METAL-THREAD ‘POLONAISE’ CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Considerable silk pile, corroded and oxidised silver and gold metal-thread, no restoration, original selvages, each end with complete braided and metal embroidered kilims, stretchered on a frame, overall very good condition
6ft.9in. x 4ft.5in. (211cm. x 140cm.)

Provenance

Collection of Prince Pio Falcó, Rome
1973, acquired by the renowned art dealer Pietro Accorsi, Turin
Purchased that same year by the present owner