Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs is unusually soft and delicate with a European grace. The weavers had access to the prized and extremely expensive cochineal dye which yielded the rich Renaissance blue-reds found in antique Kirman carpets, rather than the rust red found in other antique Persian rugs.
Amazing Antique Persian Kermanshah gallery carpet.
Depict with bids of happiness the peacock.
Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs is unusually soft and delicate with a European grace.
Pictorial rugs are some of the most over-the-top examples of the artistry, talent and determination needed to design and construct a fine, everlasting carpet.
Portraits of dignitaries, important officials and high-ranking people are also found in antique pictorial rugs. With the same token, weavers also choose to illustrate important scenes from history and literature.
Typifying pomp and circumstance, this Kerman carpet features a royal portrait.
Striking Antique Kermanshah rug, c-1880. Pictural scene of three of life surrounded with birds and fish trees and plants.
The rug has a very fine weave and pleasant colors.
Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving center dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs is unusually soft and delicate with a European grace.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century.
Fine and soft shiny Persian wool woven into beautiful runner over sixty five years ago with a combination of cream blue green and red all postal colors and they are all from vegetable dyes.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century. The design of the carpet is sea plant on salmon color background.
9'10" x 12'7" Unusual Tree of life Persian Lavar Kerman carpet. c-1920.
This exquisite antique Kerman is inspired by the fabric and wallpapers designed by William Morris. It depicts an Oriental garden or paradise theme with the tree of life, but in place of the symmetrical presentation and animal or human inhabitants customary in Persian designs of this type, this one is asymmetrical and almost entirely floral, which, like much of its detail, recalls Neo-medieval design and gold-on-black coloration of Morris's work.
