Old Decorative Tabriz Hand-Knotted Northwest Persian Rug
Lot No.: 16296
Type: Old Decorative Tabriz
Origin: Northwest Persia
Size: 395 x 295 cm (Approximately 155.5 X 116.1 inch)
Age: 2nd quarter of 20th century
Condition: Full pail, short fringes.
Color: Natural dyes.
Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Description
Antique Tabriz rugs have been sought after by rug aficionados for decades. They are not only one of the finest groups of Persian rugs to have been produced in Persia and they are extremely decorative as well. The rugs of Tabriz are among the most beautiful and most desirable of antique Persian rugs, and have been manufactured in the Azeri speaking area of Northern Iran continuously for centuries.
Antique Tabriz rugs are distinguished by their excellent weave and by their remarkable adherence to the classical traditions of antique Persian rug design. But they cannot be distinguished by any particular pattern or by their coloration. The city of Tabriz, in northwest Iran/ Persia, was the earliest capital of the Safavid dynasty, and it can claim to have been a center of carpet production longer than any other city in Iran. Consequently, it is not surprising that the carpets woven there have been able to preserve the highest technical standards and the most varied repertoire. Antique Tabriz rugs offer classical medallion designs and a host of allover patterns as well in every color imaginable, from brilliant rich tones to soft pastels. What sets them apart from other Persian rugs is their quality.
