Antique Caucasian Kazak Rug
Size: 4'1" x 7'
Origin: Southwest Caucasus
Date: Late 19th Century
Construction: Hand-knotted Goat wool on wool foundation.
This late 19th-century Caucasian Kazak rug presents a compelling and highly individual interpretation of classic tribal design, distinguished by its intentional asymmetry, expressive drawing, and richly aged palette.
The field is anchored by a sequence of large geometric medallions, each uniquely rendered and enclosed within bold, serrated outlines.
Caucasian rugs are among the most valuable oriental carpets in the world. Since ancient times, rugs from the mountainous Caucasus region have been prized for their superb wool, bright colors and exceptional weaving quality. Traditional Caucasian Kilims exhibit both Persian and Turkish influences: A lively blend of intricate floral motifs and vivid geometric shapes. This category includes Caucasian rugs, Karabagh and Kuba Kilims, Shahsevan rugs, Shirvan Kilims, and Soumak Kilims.
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 "Mahajiran" is the name of a village West of Arak.
Introducing the exquisite Sarouk Feraghan, a timeless rug dating back to the mid 1880s and remarkably preserved in excellent condition.
Woven in and around the picturesque region of Arak in northwest Iran, this rug boasts a captivating allover design. The artistry within features a harmonious blend of suave curve-linearity, geometric styles, and enchanting depictions of birds. Notably, the Farahan Sarouk rugs exhibit a unique combination of angular drawing akin to Herizes and Serapis, albeit on a much finer scale suitable for classical designs.
Vintage Handmade Swedish/Scandinavian Flat-Weave Carpet, 20th Century, 4'5" x 6'8"
Appealing and memorable flat-woven designs of the mid-20th century. This rug is in excellent condition and good quality and professionally cleaned,
Handwoven wool. Different shades of light color yellow and grey are the dominant colors accompanied by and golden colored geometric pattern.
At first the Scandinavian rugs designs were woven in solid colors, featuring black, gray, white and yellow but as time passed geometric shapes and floral designs were introduced.
20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet.
Appealing and memorable flat-woven designs of the mid-20th century.
Handwoven wool. Different shades of light color yellow and grey are the dominant colors accompanied by and golden colored geometric pattern.
