A Persian Bakhtiari Keshti wool rug, in red, pink, amber and bottle green colours, the garden design rug with an allover design of cartouche shaped tiles embellished with pink roses, trees and other stylised flora, enclosed by a broad red floral border between white floral bands; valuation from Behruz Studio, length 118.11 in., width 83.86 in.
- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
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