An absolutely beautiful exquisite Persian Sarouk carpet circa 1920 with unusual Ivory background and in excellent condition. This carpet offers nice soft colors and highly stylized floral accents. originally purchased at estate of north shore Chicago suburbs.Don't miss this spectacular rug. Sarouk (also Saruk or Sarough) rugs are those woven in the village of Saruk and also the city of Arak, Iran and the surrounding countryside. Sarouk rugs have been produced for much of the last century. The early successes of the Sarouk rug are largely owed to the American market.
The golden saffron color tones very pleasing and enhanced by particularly soft lustrous wool. This beautiful Ushak carpet or Borlou Anatolian designed by all over angular arabesque motives.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
Antique Savonnerie rugs exemplify the formal grace and elegance of classical European design. Savonnerie originated in Spain since the eleventh century, and to the rest of European.
The rug depicts a scene of nature including water, fauna, flowers in vases and a tree of life. The colors in this rug provide a feeling of harmony with the total design of the rug.
The sensation that you are left with is that one common denominator keeps all the scenarios bound together. .
In the sixteenth and seventeenth century this region was very prolific in designing and producing carpets mainly because this city was also the capital of Persia back to Safavid time and famous Shah Abbas with his art and architectural design .
The tribal weavers in Malayer were often Turkish, and they employed the Turkish knot, Gourde, to weave these creations. The Gourde is a symmetrical knot, as opposed to the asymmetrical knot of many traditionally Persian creations. Additionally, antique Malayer rugs regularly enjoy a low cut pile. Weavers trimmed the pile in order to enhance the appearance of the design. In addition to a broad range of design and color, these rugs were designed technically to enhance the artistry of the woven design.
Ushak rugs have been in production since the 15th century with superb wools and natural dyes. Unlike other Turkish rugs, Ushak rugs influenced after Persian rugs and they woven with Ghiordies knots and all double knotted, their design is feature intricate motifs of vines and leaves and typically based on geometric motifs.
