A charming and unusually small antique Feraghan Sarouk rug of fine quality, distinguished by its compact almost-square format and exceptionally strong central design.
The composition is dominated by a large stepped medallion on a deep midnight-blue ground, densely filled with finely drawn flowering vines, leaves and small blossoms.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes, . Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
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The source of this important provenance has been in the village of Sarouk. North of Arak (formerly Sultanabad). Sarouks are known to be of high quality. The pile is usually higher than the average Persian rug and therefore Sarouks are rather heavy and solid rugs, the wool being used is high quality durable wool. "Mohajeran" or "Mahajiran" is the name of a village West of Arak.
A particularly beautiful and unusual antique Chinese Art Deco carpet, distinguished by its soft celadon-green field, vibrant rose-red border, and wonderfully free-form floral composition. The open design gives the carpet a light, elegant appearance while allowing its remarkable colors and individual motifs to stand out.
The spacious pale celadon to soft sage-green field is decorated asymmetrically with flowering branches and trailing vines bearing peonies and other blossoms in shades of lavender, violet, rose, deep blue, burgundy, ivory, soft yellow, and green.
The Ghiordes captured the hearts of European collectors in the 1700s. Ture s, highly decorative spandrel and gorgeous monochromatic fields. These stunning rugs are typically made from the highest quality wool. This construction technique produces beautiful and extremely durable rugs.
Ghiordes include a marvelous variety of angular medallions, graceful curvilinear arabesques and repeating motifs. In general, antique Turkish carpets from the area tend to favor botanical motifs and florals rather than the angular symbols that are depicted in some Turkish rugs.
This magnificent antique Persian Manchester Wool Kashan carpet is an exceptional example of the finest workshop production from the golden age of Kashan weaving. Dating to approximately 1910, it was woven using luxurious imported Manchester-spun Merino wool, prized for its remarkable softness, silky sheen, and exceptional durability.
This elegant antique Indo Larestan carpet is a beautifully woven example of the early 20th-century Indian weaving tradition, inspired by the refined floral carpets of Persia. Produced around 1920, it reflects the high level of craftsmanship achieved by Indian workshops, which became renowned for weaving finely executed carpets using Persian-inspired designs and excellent-quality wool.
The rich midnight-blue field is decorated with an orderly allover pattern of stylized flowering plants, palmettes, and scrolling vines, creating a graceful and highly balanced composition.