A Caucasian fragmentary carpet

James D. Burns, Visions of Nature, Iceland, 2010, pp. 70-71, pl. 16.

Pile generally low to knotheads and foundation as visible in illustration. Comprised of four field fragments and numerous border fragments. Small reweaves along left edges. Remnants of selvages on left side. Fragmentary on ends. Lovely color, respectable condition for age.
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The unusual design of this carpet where a multitude of highly stylized motifs are scattered over the field appears to be a descendent of Caucasian blossom carpets, for an example in the Textile Museum, see C. G. Ellis, Early Caucasian Rugs, Washington, D.C. 1975, pl. 21.  In its variety of design elements, the present carpet is more closely related to a 17th or 18th century carpet once in the Kirchheim collection, see H. Kirchheim et al., Orient Stars, London and Stuttgart 1993, pl. 76.  The serrated curling motifs here may be highly stylized leaves, in the manner of the carpet in Kirchheim, ibid, pl. 77, or  possibly dragons as Burns suggests, op.cit., p. 71.