Beautiful combination of the tan color border and the red multi field colors with a spectacular design.
Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heriz, East Azerbaijan in Northwest Iran, Northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan. Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations, 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in United States. This particular runner has a super quality and condition.
Great quality condition and color combinations, amazing design of birds and geometric trees of life in forest.
Spectacular antique Persian Heriz carpet. A great painting is measure by beauty of its colors and the same statement goes for this rug. Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan. Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations.
An unusual antique Azerbaijan runner, circa 1920 in perfect condition and a rare color background with high quality lustrous vegetable dyed wool.
This runner made in northwest Persia.
Almost all Turkmen rugs were produced by nomadic tribes almost entirely with locally obtained materials, wool from the herds and vegetable dyes, or other natural dyes from the land. They used geometrical designs that varied from tribe to tribe; most famous are the Yomut, Ersari, Saryk, Salor, and Tekke. Irregularities — considered part of the charm by many rug collectors — were fairly common since natural materials varied from batch to batch and woollen warp or weft may stretch, especially on a loom that is regularly folded up for transport and set up a new at another camp.
The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in few rugs from the Caucasus. The depth of colors, the complexity of the composition and the phenomenal patterns featured in antique Shirvan rugs set them apart from those produced in other regions of the Caucasus.
Rare Antique Turkish Ghiordes Prayer Rug, Western Anatolia, Circa 1880
This elegant antique Ghiordes prayer rug is a superb example of late 19th-century Western Anatolian weaving. The rug features a spacious ivory and pale sky-blue prayer field enclosed within a distinctive architectural mihrab, creating a striking sense of balance and refinement.
The historic Khanate or administrative district of Shirvan produced many highly decorative antique rugs that have a formality and stylistic complexity that is found in few rugs from the Caucasus. The depth of colors, the complexity of the composition and the phenomenal patterns featured in antique Shirvan rugs set them apart from those produced in other regions of the Caucasus.
Antique Caucasian Khile (Kuba District) Rug
Size: 2'10" x 5'4"
Origin: Kuba District, Northeast Caucasus (Khile village tradition)
Date: Late 19th Century
Construction: Hand-knotted wool on wool foundationThis finely woven late 19th-century Caucasian rug is best attributed to the Khile weaving tradition within the Kuba district, known for its refined execution, intricate lattice structures, and balanced geometric compositions.
The field is organized in a distinctive repeating lattice of elongated, niche-like compartments, each enclosing highly stylized floral and g
