Old Ferahan, Rare 18th Century Fragment, 127 X 146 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool, Persia, Good Condition

Old Férahan rug, rare fragment from the 18th century, in good condition, decorated with the herati motif.
## A real museum piece, this fragment with a decoration of rare finesse, a Mahi motif, a Persian floral design, used above all in Ferahan, a design meaning fish in Persian and corresponding to the Herati motif.
It should be noted that the herati pattern of our model is so fine that it leaves no room for the color of the field.
Persian knot Ecru cotton warp, double weft, wool velvet.
70 knots by 10 cm in width 80 knots by 10 cm in length
Giving a density of 560,000 knots per m2 Quality wools make carpets of extreme resistance.
# Note the presence of the veramin motif in the two spandrels and the quality of the border design.
# The border of the real old Férahan presents a curious effect due to manipulations of a mixture of a plant, a Persian euphorbia and copper sulphate which produces "wolf's milk" as the natives call it.
This composition produces a corrosive effect on the pile of the carpet and suddenly a lime green color, typical of these very old carpets.
The Férahan have long been the favorite carpets of the English, with soft and attractive colors.
This piece of great beauty has retained its colors, quality blues, orange, green .....
The characteristic decoration was the herati motif with its rosette, its diamond and its curly leaves (palms).
These rugs originate from the district of Feraghan, east of Arak, a region of a fertile plain in Iran.
Our model is in very good condition for its age, has the characteristics described above and is a very beautiful piece of collection.
## The Golestan Palace in Tehran has a model similar to ours. We offer other Ferahan on our Proantic gallery
This rug has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
Dimensions: Width: 146 cm (57") x Length: 127 cm (50") Thickness: 4 mm
FREE SHIPPING FOR FRANCE as for all of our carpets. France 0€ / EUROPE 25€ / WORLD 50€
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