A Persian wool Tabriz carpet, in gold, terracotta, beige and blue black colours, featuring a shaped, medallion upon a dark field, with spandrels, and decorated with an intricate, and tight arrangement of geometric and floral elements, the main border with, flower heads between narrow bands, length 121.26 in., width 77.95 in.
- Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.
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