This exceptional late 19th-century Serapi carpet is a superb example of one of the most admired village weaving traditions, celebrated for its bold architectural design, outstanding artistry, and enduring decorative appeal.
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.
Gorgeous Antique Persian Heriz Carpet With all over design and breathtaking baby blue background. 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. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in United States and Europe.
Feraghans were made between the 1870s and 1913 from a region north of the town of Arak, produced for the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with an allover herati design or floral and curling leaf motifs. Feraghan-Sarouks, also called Sarouks, are double-wefted, heavier carpets with a higher knot count than village Sultanabads. Fields are often blue or ivory and designs typically feature either large medallions or representations of trees and birds
This elegant late-19th-century Persian Sarouk Feraghan carpet is a superb example of one of the most respected weaving traditions of Central Persia. Woven around 1880, it displays the refined artistry that distinguishes early Feraghan carpets from later commercial Sarouks. These carpets are admired for their fine weave, durable hand-spun wool, harmonious vegetable dyes, and graceful blend of village character with sophisticated workshop design.
The carpet is centered by an impressive elongated navy-blue medallion with an ivory centerpiece, resting on a rich terracotta-red field.
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. Before 1920s the Sarouk design was similar to that of the rug weaving centers of Ferahan and Tabriz. Most Sarouk rugs followed a very distinctive design and it depended on floral sprays and bouquets.
Mohajeran refers to another village where rugs are produced.
