(High-Collectible) ("The California Collection") The 'Dragon and Phoenix' format - among the very rarest and most archetypal of Bakshaish compositions, was also one of their most treasured specialties. Tales of the Celestial Dragon brought to Persia through the Silk Roads from the Far East captivated the minds of these village carpet artists represented here as golden and rosy-hued cloudbands - the vapor surrounding these mystical beings. A cosmic "Dance of Eternity" surrounds the centerpiece in the gently abrashed vermilion ‘animal skin’ reserve. Each segment is divided by a shimmering midnight blue band that zig-zags its way around, housing a delicate strip of flowering vinery. Luminous azure stepped spandrels feature exquisite cloudbands that seem to weave their way through a gently clouded sky. Frondescing branches climb through the undyed ivory zones, striving to connect with these harbingers of good fortune. A rare electrum-hued ground paves the way for a sizzling oak leaf and flowerhead pattern in the border. Astoundingly in superb condition at 175 years old, this folkloric wonder is a veritable treasure for the art-savvy enthusiast. It is poised to make an enduring statement in a grand space, to leave viewers astonished at its depth of artistry.

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