A finely drawn and well-balanced antique Shirvan rug, likely of Baku influence, distinguished by its elegant square format and refined geometric composition.
The field is set on a soft camel / sand-colored ground, decorated with a structured arrangement of stylized rosettes, cruciform motifs, and angular medallions, connected by delicate linear devices.
An exceptional Karabagh prayer rug featuring a refined mihrab with a tree-of-life design. The composition is elegant and well-balanced, combining geometric structure with soft, floral expression.
The standout feature is its rare chocolate-brown field, enriched by a sophisticated palette of madder red, rose, green, pale blue, and ivory. The colors are both vibrant and harmonious, giving the piece unusual depth and warmth. Finely drawn borders complete the composition with precision.
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.
