Istana Oriental Rug oriental-rugs Four blue corners contain classical

Four blue corners contain classical objects

Floral sprays and wreaths in pale lavender

this spare yet elegant design has a straw gold background color overlaid with tonal designs

this hand made pile rug has natural variations in colors and texture similar to antique rugs

Istana Oriental Rug oriental-rugs Four blue corners contain classicalBased on an original Asmara painting inspired by 17th century Persian silk brocades at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The recurring pattern of flower heads cupped inside curving vines is rendered in gold, apple green and touches of eggplant on a dark brown ground. This hand made cut and loop pile rug was made by combining a loop weave invented by Asmara with the ancient French Savonnerie pile weave. Woven with a complex yarn made up several