{"product_id":"chessboard-carpet","title":"Chessboard Carpet","description":"The source of carpet comes from the book \u003cstrong\u003eIslamic Carpets, Joseph V. McMullan, Near Eastern Art Research Center Inc., New York 1965 nr.28\u003c\/strong\u003e. The field of the so-called \"Chessboard\" Carpet ( so-called Checkerboard Rug ) is usually applied on a vermillion ground and divided into rectangular compartments, each containing an eight-pointed star composed of an endless knot of interlaced bands. The stars are encircled by small abstract radiating trefoil ornaments resembling fleur-de-lys, cypresses, and rosettes. On the large border that frames the central compartments of this design, poly-lobed lozengelike medallions alternate with cartouches. In addition to the carpets of the early Mamluk period with a highly complex pattern \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.araratrugs.com\/product\/mamluk_art00035\/\"\u003e(ART0035)\u003c\/a\u003e a much simpler group appears in Egypt at the end of the 16th century. The design of these carpets differs greatly from those of the earlier type. In this carpet, the field is divided into fifteen oblongs which in turn are filled with octagons in the center of each of which appears a slightly oval star medallion, surrounded by floral sprays and small rosettes. The other similar example is exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET Museum). Vivid colors are chosen by our designers for this carpet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 colors in total, most used 4 colors are;\u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImperial Red \u003c\/strong\u003e 415 (Madder Root)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBistre Brown \u003c\/strong\u003e 411 (Pomegranate - Madder Root)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePine Tree \u003c\/strong\u003e 420 (Henna - Indigo)\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Wool Color \u003c\/strong\u003e 320 (Natural Sheep's Color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ararat Rugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737868402984,"sku":"ART00200","price":13600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/7780\/8936\/files\/id_ART00200_ottoman_V.jpg?v=1776847119","url":"https:\/\/www.araratrugs.com\/products\/chessboard-carpet","provider":"Ararat Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}