Very fine Persian Dabir Kashan in perfect condition, circa 1920. High density knotting woven from kork wool, creating an intricate design. From the mid-19th to the early 20th century the finest quality rugs from Kashan were called Dabir and said to be from the workshop of Dabir. Kashan is a city in North Central Iran. We know that there was production of Persian Carpet at Royal workshops in the 17th and early 18th century. Many authors attribute Persian Rugs and Carpet to Kashan in the 16th century particularly of the so-called small silk Kashan Persian Carpet group.
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 .
Fine 19th century antique Serapi carpet of Persia. Woven in the rugged mountains of Northwest Persia, Serapi rugs are a distinct Heriz region style, with finer knotting and more large-scale spaciously placed antique carpet designs than other rugs from this area. Persian carpets had to be taken by their weavers to Serab, 30 miles distant, to be marketed. “Serapi” is not a place or tribal name, rather it is a market term derived from “Serab-i,” meaning “of Serab.” The bold geometric designs are probably connected to the tribal Caucasian traditions across the Aras River to the north.
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.
Introducing the exquisite Sarouk Feraghan, a timeless rug dating back to the late 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.
Heriz Rug
This rug has a unique size. Where most Heriz rugs are designed around a central medallion, this rug consist of four full medallions surrounded by eight half medallions that incorporate a sun burst design. The rug frame geometric design is similar to the one shown in the medallions.
The spectrum of colors is well balanced throughout the design of the whole carpet. The whole arrangement of the design and balanced colors make the rug be one of the most desirable Heriz rugs.
Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations.
One of the sign of original Mohtasham rug which named "Mohtasham Father" and also showing in this particular rug is the silk edge rapping. Other indications are the fine weave and fine short cut pile, also the special magnificent colors.
. “Mohtasham Father “ refers to Kashan rugs made from c.1882 until 1914 woven in a particular atelier with a specific quality wool like English and Australian Merino wool, made by Hajji Mollah Hassan Mohtasham and his skilled weaver.
These rugs had a velvety short pile and tight knotting.
Shiraz carpet made in the villages around the city of Shiraz, which the city sited practically upon the old Persian Persepolis, in the Iranian province of Fars. The designs tend to come from settled tribal weavers so they mimic Qashqai, Khamseh, Afshar, Abadeh and Luri designs
Shiraz rugs are not often very finely knotted, with both Qashqai and Abadeh both having a finer knot. Shiraz utilizes the Persian (asymmetrical) knot.
