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伊斯法罕羊毛毯
产地：伊斯法罕（波斯中部）
年代：约1940年
材质：羊毛、棉
出版： 《罕见的东方地毯》第一册，SH.Sameyeh着，第242页，图版176，SH.SAMEYEH PTE LTD，德国，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
《罕见的东方地毯》第一册，德国，1982年出版。

正如波斯古谚语所云：“伊斯法罕是半个世界”。早在15、16世纪，几乎全世界的贵族都为伊斯法罕地毯的卓越质量所倾倒，并以拥有这样的一条地毯为极大荣耀。
我们眼前这条精美的伊斯法罕地毯，体现了伊斯法罕20世纪早期的用色风格，画面正中巨大的中心葵以玫瑰色打底，内含一个茶褐色的徽章型十字架，同样具有早期特色。中心葵四周环绕着各式花鸟树木，其中上方的两只飞鸽尤为生动，这是20世纪40年代波斯地毯中典型的“天堂花园”主题，描绘出令人憧憬的庭院生活，体现了人们对天国的美好向往。主面板的边缘环绕着扇贝形嵌板，在蓝黑色的底面上衬以玫瑰色镶边，内含一朵淡蓝色睡莲，舒雅可人。烟红色的主边界上饰有米白色棕榈叶漩涡花饰。整条地毯设计流畅，精美大气，给人以想象空间。
该毯织工精细，结点紧密，每平方米的打结数达49万个，全毯共计158余个结点。采用100%的植物染料，色泽经久不变。品相极佳。极具收藏价值。
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.