Striking Antique Kermanshah rug, c-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.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century.
Fine and soft shiny Persian wool woven into beautiful runner over sixty five years ago with a combination of cream blue green and red all postal colors and they are all from vegetable dyes.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. During the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rug's been produced in this region since the 16th century. The design of the carpet is sea plant on salmon color background.
9'10" x 12'7" Unusual Tree of life Persian Lavar Kerman carpet. c-1920.
This exquisite antique Kerman is inspired by the fabric and wallpapers designed by William Morris. It depicts an Oriental garden or paradise theme with the tree of life, but in place of the symmetrical presentation and animal or human inhabitants customary in Persian designs of this type, this one is asymmetrical and almost entirely floral, which, like much of its detail, recalls Neo-medieval design and gold-on-black coloration of Morris's work.
Bakhtiari rugs and carpets are one of the few types and styles of antique rugs that encompasses nomadic tribal as well as urban antique Persian rug design.
Many Persian Bakhtiari rugs are in fact tribal pieces that rely upon a repertoire of abstract geometric and animal motives. But Bakhtiari weavers are also acclaimed for their ability to produce sophisticated medallion allover, and garden designs of classical Persian inspiration, with an added vitality and boldness.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. during the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rugs been produce in this region since the sixteen century.
To the south east of Persia is the city of Kerman or Kirman and to the north of Kerman is the village of Laver or Raver which has a rug weaving history at least as long as that of Kerman. during the 1920s produce many rugs for the US market but the rugs been produce in this region since the sixteen century.
