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 "Mahajeran" is the name of a village West of Arak.
Sarouk, a small village and its neighboring villages in northwestern Iran are the source of large numbers rugs imported into the United States. The Sarouk carpet production came into existence around 1880 specifically for the European and North American markets.
Exquisite Antique Persian Feraghan Sarouk Carpet - A Gem from Chicago Collection
Behold the timeless allure of this incredibly fine antique Feraghan Sarouk carpet, a masterpiece that graces the esteemed Chicago collection. Dating back to the 1880s, this magnificent piece measures an impressive 8'10 x 12'3, showcasing the artistry of Persian craftsmanship at its finest.
Adorned with a captivating floral pattern and a central medallion, the carpet boasts a palette of the most enchanting colors in the world.
Sarouk Mohajiran Feraghan. The blue field woven with flowering fan palmettes extending to a central floral spray and flower-filled urns within rust flowering palmette and vine border by blue and ivory guard borders. 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.
Tree of life Feraghan Sarouk with birds of happiness.
The Feraghan district located south of Tehran, encompassed the cities of Arak, Qum and Kashan, an area with a long and illustrious history of rug and carpet weaving. In the nineteenth century, many British companies opened oriental carpet factories and began to produce fine Persian Feraghan rugs and carpets for export to Europe. Antique Feraghan carpets and rugs are prized for their sturdy construction and their quiet, all-over patterns.
10' x 13'7" Antique Persian heriz carpet, C-1910 with chromatic multi colors over bright red background field the rug is surrounded by very unusual attractive wide border.
The city of Sultanabad (which is now known as Arak) was founded, in the early 1800s, as a center for commercial rug production in Iran. During the late 19th century, the firm of Hotz and Son and Ziegler and Co. established a manufacturer in Arak / Sultanabad whose sole objective was to produce rugs to meet the western demands.
