A Symbolic Herat Belouche Rug: 146cm x 92cm sub-Antiques having mother of pearl escutcheon

having mother of pearl escutcheon and top inlay blank for personalisation

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This delightfully small but charming box provides us with an exhilarating throw back to the stimulating smells of Victorian England

the wood turning is very fine and this kind of wheel was very popular in mid 19th century Scandinavia

Period: Early Nineteenth Century

A Symbolic Herat Belouche Rug: 146cm x 92cm sub-Antiques having mother of pearl escutcheonOrigin: Herat, Afghanistan Style: Herat Belouche Provenance: N A Dated: Late 20th C Hand Knotted 100% Wool Pile Length: 146cms 4. 8 feet Width: 92cms 3 feet The field dominated by two central and heavily stylized medallions picked out in banana yellow on a deep green ground, with ruby red, sand and egg plant dyes. The middle ground is further populated by a series of geometrical motifs and is finished with a serpent border. Belouche is an ancient