12 x 17 - Ivory Antique Persian Yazd Rug - 79693
12 x 17 - Ivory Antique Persian Yazd Rug - 79693
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Description:-
79693 Antique Persian Yazd Rug, 11'11 x 17'04.
The Paradise Garden: An Antique Persian Yazd Masterpiece of Timeless Opulence
This hand knotted wool antique Persian Yazd rug from the early 20th century is a breathtaking expression of the Persian garden ideal, conceived with the visual richness of an illuminated manuscript. Across its expansive field, a profusion of jewel-toned ornament surrounds an imposing lozenge-cross medallion, creating an atmosphere of ceremonial magnificence. In Persian carpet tradition, the medallion may be understood as the spiritual center of the exceptional composition—a symbol of unity, completeness, and cosmic balance. Its architectural geometry recalls the experience of gazing upward into an ornamented mosque dome, bringing a symbolic mirror of the heavens into the private interior.
Surrounding this focal point is an exuberant millefleur, or “thousand flowers,” field in which countless blossoms transform the surface into an imagined Garden of Paradise. Persian and Islamic decorative traditions associated abundant gardens with prosperity, joy, contemplation, and spiritual fulfillment. Here, miniature flower heads gather among leafy sprays in astonishing density, creating the sensation of nature flourishing without end. The result is immersive: from across a room the stunning masterwork possesses monumental presence, while closer viewing reveals a treasury of minute details intended to be discovered over time.
Grand lotus palmettes punctuate the vertical structure, introducing iconic symbols of immortality, rebirth, and purity. Their fan-shaped silhouettes rise among elaborate Islimi scrollwork, whose continuous vines bind individual flowers into an interconnected botanical universe. These flowing tendrils express the infinite nature of creation and the harmonious relationship among living things, while the lotus carries an enduring message of spiritual elevation through adversity. Together, these motifs elevate the carpet beyond decoration, turning its surface into a sophisticated meditation on paradise, resilience, and eternal life.
An opulent millefleur border encloses the extraordinary masterpiece with further constellations of blossoms, framed by botanical meandering guard borders that establish a final rhythm around the field. This layered perimeter gives the rug the character of a precious manuscript page or palace garden viewed through an ornamental portal. With its commanding scale, remarkable intricacy, saturated palette, and prestigious symbolic vocabulary, this antique Yazd is a collector-level statement—an exquisite work of art capable of transforming a grand residence into an environment of history, connoisseurship, and cultivated splendor.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 11'11 x 17'04.
- Pile Height: 0.22 of an inch.
- Date: 1900's. Early 20th Century.