Imperial Safavid Court Carpet | Christie's Inc

Discover more about the Baron Edmond de Rothschild's ‘Bird and Palmette’ Imperial Safavid carpet, showcased by Christie's head of Rugs & Carpets, Louise Broadhurst.
This sixteenth century masterpiece (estimate £2,000,000 - £3,000,000), which survives in extraordinary condition, was produced during the 'Golden Age' of carpet weaving under the Safavid dynasty (1501-1732).
The carpet will be offered in Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets in London on 26 October 2023.

[@christianfrommuslim]

Fabulous carpet! And thanks for the discussion: I have a collection of Persian carpets, but never heard before that it was the silk warps which allowed curvilinear design.

[@sophiesuper7616]

Beautiful historical work of art !

[@RichMitch]

How do you clean it?

[@정길주-w9p]

아주 아름답고 멋찐 작퓸 입니다~~~😊😊😊

[@MANCO513]

That's from Herat.