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.
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.
This wonderful authentic handmade carpet was made in China around the 1920s or before. It has purchased from a prominent home in east coast and it is amazingly in perfect condition. It has very fine quality wool and attractive design.
Walter Nichols was great American rug producers (the Art Deco rugs which he did not originate them ) in Tientsin. The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers.
Very fine Persian Dabir Kashan in perfect condition, c-1920.
Unusual purple red background color.
High density knotting woven from kork wool, creating an intricate design.
From the mid-19th to the early 20th century the finest quality rugs from Kashan were called Dabir and said to be from the workshop of Dabir.
Kashan is a city in North Central Iran. We know that there was production of Persian Carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century.
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.
10'8" x 14'2" Classic Ivory Persian Kashan, c-1930.
Its ivory background color is very unique as oppose to the red background color of the most Persian Kashan carpets. The rug is absolutely in perfect condition and with full vegetable dye fine wool.
Walter Nichols was great American rug producers (the Art Deco rugs which he did not originate them ) in Tientsin. The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers. The production of Art Deco rugs started from 1910s-1950s, and mostly with western influence.
