This item is an exceptional contemporary hand-knotted Kashmiri Silk runner rug, measuring 3 feet by 12 feet. A true 12-foot-long pure silk-on-silk runner, a masterwork-tier construction, represents months of meticulous daily labor on a single loom. Long, narrow runner formats in pure silk are highly coveted by interior designers because they add immediate luxury to gallery hallways or master suites
Key Design & Style Features
- Elongated Isfahan Medallion Design: The center of the field features a highly complex, 16-pointed starburst medallion flanked by two long vertical pendant extensions. This directional layout beautifully breaks up the expansive length.
- Dense Shah Abbas Floral Field: The rich madder-red field is heavily populated by an intricate, scrolling network of delicate vines, Shah Abbas palmettes, lotus flowers, and cloud bands.
- Ornate Multi-Tiered Border: The wide primary ivory-gold border track features repeating cartouches containing floral blossoms, framed by delicate secondary sage green and crimson guard stripes.
- Lustrous Silk Shimmer: Made from pure silk threads, the rug exhibits a striking, reflective luster. The colors will shift in intensity and shade when viewed from different angles of light.
