Tabriz, Antique Rug, 19th Century, 122 Cm X 185 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool & Silk In Persia (iran)

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Wonderful eye-catcher this piece originates from Tabriz in Persia, Iran.
## Tied by hand during the Kadjar dynasty, in the second half of the 19th century.
wool & silk blend for the velvet - Turkish knot
90 knots over 10 cm wide
80 knots over 10 cm long i.e.
720,000 knots per m2
weft of fine Tabriz cotton with flowery rosette with sixteen points and small pendants, designed like a large flower with sixteen petals, measuring 122 cm wide by 185 cm long.
Originally from Persia, Iran, this beautiful old collectible rug has a very fine decoration to put more on the wall than on the floor.
Medallion with pendants followed by three other small pendants.
The set is placed on a plain bright red field characteristic of the tabriz of the end of the 19th century and the very beginning of the 20th century.
The border presents a magnificent design punctuated with tiny flowers of great delicacy, taking up the flowers of the medallion.
## In very good condition for its age, a very light wear which is essential, in high quality wool & silk, and soft colors combining wonderfully well with the red of the field.
This beautiful Persian rug takes up the criteria of ancient Persian decorations, knotted with great finesse.
The quality of these Persian pieces is not to be demonstrated, the work is fine, precise and durable.
The materials used are of first quality:
This carpet is clean (impeccable), the wool is beautifully knotted and finely tight as these carpets always are.
It reveals shades full of contrasts, many colors, blue, pink, red, green, apricot, black and ivory.
# The shades underline this skilful floral design in the great tradition of Persian art.
Drawing that can also be found in Mughal art, inspired by miniatures from the school of Tabriz, then capital of the Persian Empire.
# Carpet knotted under the Kadjar or Kadjar dynasty ( Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار )
Turkmen dynasty which reigned over Iran from 1786 to 1925.
## For information: Tabriz (Azeri: Təbriz/ تبریز, formerly Tauris) , is the capital of East Azerbaijan Province in northwestern Iran (Iranian Azerbaijan).
Tabriz lies on the course of the Talkheh River (also called Aji-Chāi), near Lake Urmia, close to the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
It is the gateway to Persia from north to west.
The Tabriz have an extreme importance in the quality of Persian rugs and a great international reputation.
They are among the most popular carpets in the world, their work is always very fine and durable over time.
This rug has been professionally and environmentally cleaned.
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Dimensions: Width: 122 cm (48") x Length: 185 cm (73")
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