LAVER KIRMAN, Southeast Persian
8' 10" x 12' 5" Late 19th Century Price: $18,000
(High-Decorative)
Demonstrating perfect control and a sense of visual movement of its eloquent swirling design, this complex yet extremely balanced 130-140-year-old Laver Kirman carpet features deeply lyrical drawing and a surprisingly expansive, naturally dyed, jewel-tone color palette. An exquisitely etched center medallion fills the ample field with its impressive grandeur. It is surrounded by an infinite array of expressive vinery and blossoms in evocative tones of cranberry, soft sand, deep teal, slate green, and Prussian blue. Harmonious cornerpieces blend effortlessly into the field's sophisticated patterning, supported by borders of compatible scale and hue.