This exceptional late 19th-century Serapi carpet represents one of the most admired village weaving traditions of Northwest Persia. Distinguished by its bold architectural drawing and refined craftsmanship, the carpet features a commanding geometric medallion set against a rich midnight-blue field, framed by ivory corner spandrels and a beautifully proportioned coral-red border.
A handsome and highly decorative late 19th-century Persian Serapi carpet, circa 1880, distinguished by its spacious drawing, strong architectural medallion, and beautifully softened natural color palette.
The composition is centered by a dramatic deep indigo-blue geometric medallion, surrounded by an expansive ivory ground and framed by warm salmon, coral, and terracotta tones.
Antique Persian Heriz/Serapi, hailing from the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan and the encompassing Heriz region, hold a rich tapestry of history and craftsmanship. The village of Serab, nestled to the south of the Heriz region in North West Persia, is the venerable birthplace of these exquisite rugs.
Serapi, a term often reserved for the most exceptional antique rugs from the Heriz vicinity, has carved out a distinct niche in the world of rug connoisseurs.
An Striking and beautiful antique silk Feraghan rug, depict the king of
Persia from Zoroastrian dynasty ( on very top middle of the rug fallows with three lions and the sun over the lion a sign of Zoroastrian era.). Fallowed with three set of candlesticks and two birds of peace, farther down depict a interesting of two chariots with two angels on top of them and again a row of three different shape of candlesticks fallowed with horses camel birds and guard dogs, chickens and seers.
The borders showing the birds of happiness and beauty.
This great silk rug purchased from Cincinnati estate.
Bakshaish Rugs - made in Persia, Bakshaish (Bakhshaish or Bakhshaysh) Rugs adapt the style and feeling of the finest smaller village or tribal rugs to the the scale of room-size pieces. The drawing of Bakshaish rugs and carpets is always bold, geometric, dynamic, and abstract. Bakshaish carpets may utilize medallion or allover designs descended from classical antique Persian rugs. Bakshaish carpets are also admired for their lustrous wool and rich, transparent color, again in the tradition of the best tribal pieces.
The city of Tabriz is situated in North West Persia and it is one of the largest cities and also the capital in the province of Azerbaijan and was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than any other city in Iran. The population comprising of the Azaris, who are the largest ethnic minority in Iran and speak the Turkish dialect. The city is old and has for centuries been a very important trading place and border station.
A good Tabriz has a short and rough pile.
