Anhalt Medallion Carpet

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Anhalt medallion carpet.

Probably first half 16th century accession number. On 8 tube 184 lbs. 46 128 on view in. Sep 16 2013 object name.

The pile in these areas was replaced by a purple brown wool in early twentieth century restorations. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile. Probably first half 16th century geography. Carpets designed around a central medallion and with flowing saz style vegetation came into vogue.

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. It is incredibly detailed. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile. Cotton silk and wool.

Kress foundation 1946 accession number. Asymmetrically knotted pile dimensions. Metropolitan museum of art new york. The anhalt medallion carpet carpet carpet.

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. 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. 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. Edits made within the list area will be removed on the next update.

The anhalt medallion carpet 16th. Carpet the anhalt medallion carpet iran 16th century ce. But it is a neat example of the high level of skill of islamic weavers. Anhalt carpet a medallion rug possibly made in tabrīz at the time of shah ṭahmāsp r.

Probably first half 16th century. Similar motifs also appeared on book covers textiles and in manuscript borders. Asymmetrically knotted pile accession. Cotton warp silk weft wool pile.

Gift of samuel h. Probably first half 16th century medium. 930 84 1524 76 the carpet now in the collection of the metropolitan museum of art in new york inv.