Origin: Southern Dagestan (Lesghi / Lezghi group)
Date: Circa late 19th century
Structure: Hand-knotted wool on wool.
A finely woven antique Lesghi rug, distinguished by its crisp drawing and classic all-over geometric lattice. The field features a vertical arrangement of octagonal rosettes and star-like medallions, closely associated with Lesghi designs, rendered with precision and clarity.
The palette is well-balanced, combining ivory, deep indigo, and madder red, with subtle secondary tones that enhance contrast and definition.
Antique Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Size: 4'7" x 5'7"
Origin: Western Persia (Bakhtiari region)
Date: Early 20th Century (circa 1900–1920)
Construction: Hand-knotted wool pile on cotton foundation
This finely woven antique Persian Bakhtiari rug represents a classic and highly decorative example of tribal village weaving from western Iran.
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.
