Antique Persian Bidjar Long Carpet, Country of Origin: Persia, Circa date: late nineteenth century (Around 1900) – Elegant scalloped oval medallions repeat in staggered allover symmetry down the length of this supremely refined antique Persian Kurdish long carpet. Life-like clusters of flowers, exceptional in their realism fill the ivory-ground medallions. The Rust ground of the field functions essentially as graphic outline or reinforcement for the scalloped and delicately serrated contours of the medallions. The narrow vine-scroll border set on a rich terracotta ground provides the perfect framing contrast to the scale and palette of the field. Antique Persian rugs are prized for their color, but rarely do they achieve the depth and range of the colors evident in this outstanding example.