Anhalt Medallion Carpet

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Anhalt medallion carpet.

Kress foundation 1946 accession number. 930 84 1524 76 the carpet now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york inv. Sep 16 2013 object name. 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. 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. Anhalt carpet a medallion rug possibly made in tabrīz at the time of shah ṭahmāsp r. 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.

Cotton warp silk weft wool pile. The anhalt medallion carpet object name. The pile in these areas was replaced by a purple brown wool in early twentieth century restorations. 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.

This list is automatically generated from data in wikidata and is periodically updated by listeriabot. On 8 tube 184 lbs. Metropolitan museum of art new york. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

Asymmetrically knotted pile dimensions. It is incredibly detailed. Asymmetrically knotted pile accession. The anhalt medallion carpet 16th.

Probably first half 16th century medium. Edits made within the list area will be removed on the next update. Carpet the anhalt medallion carpet iran 16th century ce. Carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation came into vogue.

Cotton warp silk weft wool pile. But it is a neat example of the high level of skill of islamic weavers. Probably first half 16th century accession number. Probably first half 16th century geography.

Cotton silk and wool. Similar motifs also appeared on book covers textiles and in manuscript borders. Gift of samuel h.