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Persian medallion carpet Quatrefoil medallion with diamonds on a field of vines, detail of a Ushak carpet, 17th century; in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Northwest Persian medallion carpet, 17th century; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Persian silk carpet from Kāshān, Iran, late 16th century. The field is decorated with a central medallion, surrounded by a wreath of small cartouches, and framed by corresponding cornerpieces. In the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 2.41 × 1.65 metres. Figure 84: Wool and silk Persian medallion carpet from the mosque of Ardabil (Iranian Azerbaijan), probably made in a workshop at Tabriz, Iran, dated 1539-40. A gold star medallion is centred on an in
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Persian medallion carpet
Quatrefoil medallion with diamonds on a field of vines, detail of a Ushak carpet, 17th century; in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Northwest Persian medallion carpet, 17th century; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Persian silk carpet from Kāshān, Iran, late 16th century. The field is decorated with a central medallion, surrounded by a wreath of small cartouches, and framed by corresponding cornerpieces. In the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 2.41 × 1.65 metres.
Figure 84: Wool and silk Persian medallion carpet from the mosque of Ardabil (Iranian Azerbaijan), probably made in a workshop at Tabriz, Iran, dated 1539-40. A gold star medallion is centred on an in
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