Oriental Rugs, Antique and Modern - 1

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Section of the Holy Carpet of the Mosque of Ardebil, in the Royal Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London. Described on Pages 83 and 84.

SECTION OF THE HOLY CARPET OF THE MOSQUE AT ARDEBIL,
Size: 34 ft. 6 in. by 17 ft. 6 in.

Translation of Inscription. I have no refuge in the world other than thy threshold, My head has no protection other than this porchway; The work of the Slave of this Holy Place. Maksoud of Kashan. 946 A. H. = 1540 A. D.

COLOUR PLATE I

SECTION OF THE HOLY CARPET OF THE MOSQUE AT ARDEBIL,
Size: 34 ft. 6 in. by 17 ft. 6 in.

FORMERLY IN THE POSSESSION OF VINCENT ROBINSON & CO., Ltd.,
34 Wigmore Street, London, W.,

And Sold by them in 1892 to
THE ROYAL VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON.

COLOUR PLATE I

SECTION OF THE HOLY CARPET OF THE MOSQUE AT ARDEBIL,Size: 34 ft. 6 in. by 17 ft. 6 in.

FORMERLY IN THE POSSESSION OF VINCENT ROBINSON & CO., Ltd.,34 Wigmore Street, London, W.,

And Sold by them in 1892 toTHE ROYAL VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON.

SECTION OF THE HOLY CARPET OF THE MOSQUE AT ARDEBIL,
Size: 34 ft. 6 in. by 17 ft. 6 in.

FORMERLY IN THE POSSESSION OF VINCENT ROBINSON & CO., Ltd.,
34 Wigmore Street, London, W.,

And Sold by them in 1892 to
THE ROYAL VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON.