Agra carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile) - Lot 227

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Agra carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile) - Lot 227
Agra carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile) Northeast India, circa 1880 560 x 360 cm This large rug is enhanced by an elegant stylized polychrome floral design on a black ground. The wide red main border with a garland of stylized polychrome flowers is framed by eight blue and ivory counter-borders. Agra is an Indian imperial city in Utar Pradesh, famous for its white marble mausoleum, the Taj Mahal, and for its carpets. As early as 1549, artists came to India (from Tabriz and Herat) to join the art academy of Emperor Humayun (1508-1556). But it was his art-loving successor, Akbar the Great (1556-1605), who presided over the founding of factories in India with the help of Persian weavers who particularly stimulated local production. Mughal artists borrowed heavily from the Persian Islamic repertoire. In fact, the aesthetics of Indian fabrics and carpets are sometimes so close to those of their Safavid prototypes that only a discerning eye can tell them apart. The Safavids thus succeeded in transforming artisanal, nomadic carpet production into a manufacturing industry. At the time, however, carpets were a luxury item reserved for the palaces of the court. The most flourishing period came in the 17th century with production in Lahore and Agra. But most Indian production in the 19th and 20th centuries is attributed to the Agra factories, which are still active today. Agra even gave its name to Mughal production and, more specifically, to very large carpets, destined for the palaces of the local aristocracy and often exported to the United States and Europe. Although influenced by Persia, Indian carpets retain their own identity through the reality and detail of their designs: medallions and floral decorations are omnipresent, but symmetry is less rigorous. Birds, animals and trees are represented alongside flowers and foliage. The refined color palette is particularly attractive. Persian motifs include the "mustofi" (fleurons and palms), the "ci" or "tchi" (ribbon-shaped cloud) and the "botech" (stylized pear). Good condition Bibliographical reference: SABAHI, T - Splendeurs des tapis d'Orient - Ed Atlas, Paris - 1987 - p 412-413 and 439 Sold by designation
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