Tapestry, French design very fine, 9'3" x 6'8".
This magnificent tapestry was handcrafted by skilled artists using the exact same method of weaving used in 16th century.
It was woven using finest grade of wool and silk.
Being 100% handmade and having more than one hundred shade of color.
Excellent condition.
Striking antique Kermanshah rug, circa 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.
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.
Water scene of birds and plants.
This wonderful Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or 1920s. It has purchased from a nice home in New York. Walter Nichols was great American rug producer (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.
Indulge in the legacy of exquisite craftsmanship with our captivating Aubusson tapestry, a testament to the centuries-old tradition of this artistry born in the heart of France. Nestled in the enchanting upper valley of the Creuse, the intricate process of weaving an Aubusson tapestry is a true marvel, a symphony of creativity and skill that produces resplendent decorative wall hangings, rugs, and even furniture pieces.
With a history dating back to the 16th century, Aubusson garnered renown for its lavish carpets and tapestries that graced royal residences.
Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson and in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France.
They have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.
The town of Felletin is identified as the source from which came the Aubusson tapestries in the inventory of Charlotte of Albret, Duchess of Valentinois and widow of Cesare.
Antique Chinese rug, Origin: China, Here is a compelling and exciting antique Dragon rug, woven in China. Vibrant and beautifully preserved, the colors in this antique Chinese carpet are remarkable. Much the same could be said about the drawing, which is incredibly precise and meticulously done. A dragon is arranged against a blue field, within which are several smaller, traditional Chinese elements of design, including clouds and other decorative elements. The dragon him selves is majestic and intimidating , his long body extending.
