Important Early Isfahan Rug (Safavid Empire), Central Persia, first half 17th century, wool/cotton, approx. 205 x 141 cm, condition: (Oxidations, because of the high age the sides, ends and the red field professionally repaired, early repairs), very rare museum quality early Isfahan rug from the Safavid empire, characteristic coloration and pattern with palmettes, sickle-leafs, arabesque and Chi cloudbands, these rare rugs in small formats are often in early paintings they were considered as prestige objects, absolutely rare, (Literature comp.: M.Dimand & J.Mailey, Oriental Rugs in the Metropolitan Museum in New York, p.109, No.36. Literature comp.II: O.Ydema, Carpets and their Datings in Netherlandish Paintings 1540-1700, p.67, No.60. Literature comp.III: E.Gans-Ruedin, Der Persische Teppich, p.131-135). Special-Auction including a important collection: Antique, old and decorative collector rugs & carpets. Please ask for condition-reports and more high-resolution detail photos. Henrys Auktionshaus AG Department Rugs & Carpets, teppich, tapis, tappeto, alfromba.