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.
This beautiful antique Persian Bakhtiari carpet is a fine example of the distinctive village weaving tradition of the Bakhtiari tribes of southwestern Persia. Woven around 1920, it displays the superior craftsmanship, durable construction, and lustrous hand-spun wool that have made antique Bakhtiari carpets highly respected among collectors and decorators.
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.
This elegant antique Persian Laver Kerman carpet is an outstanding example of the refined weaving tradition that made the Laver (Ravar) workshops of Kerman world-famous during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Laver Kermans are regarded as the finest carpets produced in the Kerman region, distinguished by their exceptionally fine weave, velvety wool, graceful drawing, and sophisticated floral artistry.
The carpet displays a magnificent all-over floral composition centered around an elaborate ivory medallion that blends harmoniously into a densely ornamented midnight-blue field.
This exceptional antique Persian Laver Kerman carpet is a magnificent palace-size example from the renowned weaving center of Laver (Ravar), celebrated for producing the finest Kerman carpets during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
