14' X 13" Antique 'Khan' Carpet Border Fragment [RR-0082] veramin

14' X 13" Antique 'Khan' Carpet Border Fragment [RR-0082] veraminAntique 'Khan' Carpet Border Fragment. SW Afghanistan. Chakhansur. Late 19th Century. We can only imagine what the full carpet looked like. This complete main border fragment, end to end, now represents it. Madder red has turned to a glowing copper on lustrous wool highlighting the main archaic border motif. 5 colors. 13. 5 x 140. Carefully hand washed. No comparable example.

Here in the main border

Color Palette: 5 colors including camel

a rare find

Small tear in left edge

Beautiful wall hanging

Age: Circa 1890sOrigin: ChineseDimensions: 2'8" X 8'3"Condition: Good condition

Age: Circa 1875-1900Origin: NW PersiaStyle: SerabDimensions: 3'5" X 7'3"Condition: Great condition with flexible soft wool handle

A rare feature with no known analogies is the main border clearly of Beshir origin

See Sotheby's New York 2008 carpets

The lower half of the main border has stars that change into a V/N gol

Mint condition considering age

Two columns of ivory diamond lattice with alternating rows of gols