74288 Antique Persian Mashhad Runner with Old World Style, Extra Long Hallway Runner 05'07 x 21'04. Rich in color, texture and beguiling ambiance, this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad rug runner beautifully displays timeless elegance and regal charm. The midnight navy blue field is covered in a frenzied garden and lush botanical display composed of palmettes, leafy curled tendrils, blooming lotus, rosette roundels, feathers, acanthus leaves, and stylized florals. The detail of every flower, leaf and vine scroll reveals an astonishing level of precision seamlessly melding into this idyllic design scheme, allowing each stately floral to be expressed with elegance. It is enclosed with a classic Herati border flanked with inner and outer carnation meander guard bands. The border is signed with an Inscribed Cartouche Kufic of Islamic calligraphy. With elegantly curved and well-balanced architectural floral elements, this antique Persian palace rug runner embodies Victorian style with Old World vibes. Perfect for a hallway, stair tread, open hall or long entry, kitchen, corridor, private library, den, mudroom, study, home office, sitting room, grand foyer and designer entryway, or it would make a lovely accent to a great room, wine cellar, executive suite, conservatory, state room, royal suite, living room, bedroom, hotel lobby, billiards room, clubhouse, or long vestibule. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Old World, Traditional, Neoclassical, Regency, Victorian, Baroque, Dutch Renaissance, Art Nouveau, English Country, Parisian, English Cottage, Renaissance, Islamic, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Rococo, Regal, Aubusson, and European. This Mashhad runner has been reduced in size at one point in time because it was custom-made to fit, but to the untrained eye you will not notice. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Persia (Iran). Measures: 05'07 X 21'04. Date: 1880-1889. Period: Late 19th Century.
