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伊斯法罕羊毛毯
產地：伊斯法罕（波斯中部）
年代：約1940年
材質：羊毛、棉
出版： 《罕見的東方地毯》第一冊，SH.Sameyeh著，第242頁，圖版176，SH.SAMEYEH PTE LTD，德國，1982年。
尺寸：233×139cm
AN EXCEPTIONAL ISFAHAN WOOL RUG
Origin: Isfahan, Central Persia
Age: circa 1940
Medium: Wool, Cotton
Illustrated: _Exceptional Oriental Carpets Catalogue No.1, SH.SAMEYEH PTE LTD, Germany, 1982, p.242, pl.176.
Size: 233×139cm
Description: 490,000 knots per square meter, 1,586,963 total knots in whole carpet, 100% natural vegetable colors, perfect condition.
RMB: 80,000－120,000
《罕見的東方地毯》第一冊，德國，1982年出版。
正如波斯古諺語所云：“伊斯法罕是半個世界”。早在15、16世紀，幾乎全世界的貴族都為伊斯法罕地毯的卓越質量所傾倒，并以擁有這樣的一條地毯為極大榮耀。
我們眼前這條精美的伊斯法罕地毯，體現了伊斯法罕20世紀早期的用色風格，畫面正中巨大的中心葵以玫瑰色打底，內含一個茶褐色的徽章型十字架，同樣具有早期特色。中心葵四周環繞著各式花鳥樹木，其中上方的兩只飛鴿尤為生動，這是20世紀40年代波斯地毯中典型的“天堂花園”主題，描繪出令人憧憬的庭院生活，體現了人們對天國的美好向往。主面板的邊緣環繞著扇貝形嵌板，在藍黑色的底面上襯以玫瑰色鑲邊，內含一朵淡藍色睡蓮，舒雅可人。煙紅色的主邊界上飾有米白色棕櫚葉漩渦花飾。整條地毯設計流暢，精美大氣，給人以想象空間。
該毯織工精細，結點緊密，每平方米的打結數達49萬個，全毯共計158余個結點。采用100%的植物染料，色澤經久不變。品相極佳。極具收藏價值。
This splendid carpet retains the tonal character of the Isfahan made during the first two decades of this century, while its design combines a powerful ascending medallion lozenge, also reminiscent of the earlier production period, with a "Garden of paradise" theme more typical of the 1940s. The monumental rose-ground medallion contains a heraldic cross in tan-beige, the whole displayed against a white field with four tree motifs, and numerous birds. Two doves-in-flight above the main lozenge are especially attractive. A series of conjoined scallop-panels encloses the field, in dark blue outlines in rose, with an azure blossom in each. The smoky-rose main border details white and beige palmetto-cartouches containing various bid forms and vegetal devices, while two dark blue guard borders accentuate the design with their pattern of small white cartouches. An Isfahan of handsome appearance, its design developed with fluent control and imaginative skill.
