Anhalt Medallion Carpet

The pile in these areas was replaced by a purple brown wool in early twentieth century restorations.

Anhalt medallion carpet. Metropolitan museum of art new york. But it is a neat example of the high level of skill of islamic weavers. 46 128 was reportedly discovered in the second half of the 19th century in dessau castle a seat of the dukes of anhalt and is believed to be booty from the turks after the siege of vienna in 1683. Gift of samuel h.

Probably first half 16th century accession number. Carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation came into vogue. Similar motifs also appeared on book covers textiles and in manuscript borders. Probably first half 16th century medium.

Carpet the anhalt medallion carpet iran 16th century ce. The anhalt medallion carpet dubbed the anhalt carpet after a former german princely owner this magnificent yellow ground carpet has survived in remarkable condition apart from its areas of black wool pile which have been almost completely eroded away by a corrosive dye. The anhalt medallion carpet object name. The anhalt medallion carpet carpet carpet.

The anhalt medallion carpet artist. Is a very ancient design which was already present in sassanian ceramics then used on book bindings and illuminated manuscripts and finally transferred to the carpet where it became a basic element. It is incredibly detailed. Anhalt carpet a medallion rug possibly made in tabrīz at the time of shah ṭahmāsp r.

Aug 5 2013 the anhalt medallion carpetdubbed the anhalt carpet after a former german princely owner this magnificent yellow ground carpet has survived in remarkable condition apart from its areas of black wool pile which have been almost completely eroded away by a corrosive dye. 83 5 kg this was not necessarily used as a prayer rug look at the dimensions it s heavy. This list is automatically generated from data in wikidata and is periodically updated by listeriabot. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

Cotton warp silk weft wool pile. Probably first half 16th century. Sep 16 2013 object name. Probably first half 16th century geography.

Asymmetrically knotted pile dimensions. Cotton silk and wool. The anhalt medallion carpet 16th. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

On 8 tube 184 lbs. 930 84 1524 76 the carpet now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york inv. 46 128 on view in.