This wonderful unusual Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or before. It has purchased from a nice home in Miami Florida and it is in good condition with some area of wear. It has very fine quality wool and attractive all-over one kind of design. Walter Nichols was great American rug producer (the Art Deco rugs which he did not originate them) in Tientsin. The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers.
This Manchester wool Mandarin Chinese art decco carpet is among the finest quality Chinese rugs ever woven. It has a center meddalion which is royal blue with a flower pot and flowering plants in red. The background color of this rug is a beautiful shade of mulberry or boysenberry purple.
The field is encompassed by three borders. The inner border is a very nice medium blue when viewed into the nap and a lighter blue when viewed over the nap. It changes colors a lot. This is encompassed by a dark to medium colored blue border containing flowers and butterflies.
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.
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.
Exquisite 11'10" x 18' Antique Indo Agra Carpet: A Timeless Masterpiece, c1890's
Step into a world of timeless beauty with our captivating Antique 11'10" x 18' Indo Agra Carpet, a true work of art that effortlessly marries history, cultural influences, and unparalleled craftsmanship. This stunning carpet features a beautiful and unique forest scene adorned with graceful birds on a light blue background, complemented by a subtle cream-colored border.
The rug has a harmonious design. Each symbol is very distinctive and refers to a specific aspect of life. The lay out provide a felling of inclusion. Regardless of where the viewer start he can easily migrate to the next symbol or just remain with last one. the design is uncommon for Feraghan sarouk and showing tree of life, riches and peace.
Sarouk carpets get their name from an obscure village in Persia, located twenty miles north of Arak (formerly Sultanabad).
Depict with bids of happiness the peacock.
Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre 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. The weavers had access to the prized and extremely expensive cochineal dye which yielded the rich Renaissance blue-reds found in antique Kirman carpets, rather than the rust red found in other antique Persian rugs.
