A RUNNER, an antique TALISH, ca 264,5 x 115 cm.
A yellow ground with a polychrome grid pattern with star shaped flowers. A wide light red main border with large insect looking ornaments. Reciprocal guard stripes.
The brown coloured wool is partly corroded. Some wear, slightly dirty, stains, minor repairs. The sides have fold wear, the ends have a couple of rows of knots missing.
Literature
Compare with Eder Doris: Orientteppiche, Band 1: Kaukasische Teppiche, München 1979, pages 206-207, colour plates 184 and 185.
