Important Kirman Raver From The 19th Century, 265 X 370 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool, Kadjar Dynasty, Persia

Important Kirman Raver in wool, Kadjar art, Kadjar dynasty, Persia, (Iran) circa 1880-1890, very finely hand-knotted, measuring 265 cm wide by 370 cm long, late 19th century.
museum quality carpet, wear and tear, to be restored or not. Some Kirmans are referred to as Laver, alteration of Raver, a town near Kirman where carpets are very neatly knotted.
The old Laver are characterized by a large polylobed medallion, roughly oval or rhomboidal on an ivory background (our model), or a decoration of vases placed in tiers.
These two types of rugs are extremely rare today and have a chromatic delicacy particular to ancient Kirmans.
This category of carpets rightly counts among the best production of Iran.
Fineness of execution, delicacy of the colors, quality of the materials used make them collector's items.
Although originating from the Iranian city of Kirman whose name these rugs bear, a large production region, no piece is more than one hundred and fifty years old today.
Indeed carpet weaving only started in this region around 1880.
Our model is a sublime artefact of Persian culture and the Kadjar period.
The Kirman is often decorated with flowers and most of the time has a medallion that stands out against a plain background.
The motifs of the medallion are repeated in the border and the four spandrels (corners). Some of these rugs also feature large animal scenes.
Our model, a kirman raver or kirman lavar is from the town of Raver north of Kirman, he is just a seedling of flowers accompanied by a magnificent medallion, of great delicacy and great beauty.
Ending with two very beautiful designs of halberds, followed by flowered pendants, and four spandrels decorated with interlacing, flowers and stylized palms.
Kerman is the largest city in southeastern Iran and is the capital of the province of the same name.
The reputation of the Kirman carpets and the raver is due to the excellence of the "Ostads", these cartoon designers of incredible skill have known how to keep the sense of tradition of these great Persian carpets
The deep harmony of colors results from a perfect dosage that testifies to the great creativity of Kirman's artisans.
The finest rugs are the finest and most beautiful.
The greater the number of knots, the finer the rug, and sought after by amateurs and collectors.
This piece is in wonderful condition for its age, with no major restoration, it has been professionally cleaned in an environmentally friendly manner. Dimensions: Width: 265 cm - (105 ") x Length: 370 cm (186"), Thickness: 4 mm
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