Old Ferahan Rug, 152 X 295 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool In Persia, Late 18th Century, Kadjar

This old Férahan, late 18th century, early 19th century, is large, 152 cm wide by 295 cm long.
It is in good condition but would benefit from a small restoration which is not obligatory.
Its decoration is composed of Herati motifs and four small spandrels.
## A true museum piece, this piece presents 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. 80 knots over 10 cm wide 110 knots over 10 cm long That is a density of 880,000 knots per m2 The quality wools make them extremely resistant carpets.
# Note the presence of the veramin pattern in the four spandrels and the presence of small boteh in the braids. # It should be noted the presence of a medallion in the center of this piece, which remains a rarity on the Ferahan.
We find this type of medallions on ancient Sarouk presenting the same characteristics and the presence of the Herati motif. # The border of the real ancient Ferahan presents a curious effect due to manipulations of a mixture of a plant, a Persian euphorbia and copper sulfate which produces "she-wolf's milk" as the Persians call it.
This composition produces a corrosive effect on the pile of the carpet and therefore a lime green color, typical of these very old carpets.
This chemical reaction allows the decoration of the border to stand out in relief on our model. 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 carpets come from the Feraghan district, east of Arak, a fertile plain region in Iran.
Our model is in very good condition for its age, has the characteristics described above and is a very beautiful collector's rug. ## The Golestan Palace in Tehran has a model resembling ours.
This rug has been professionally and eco-friendly cleaned.
Dimensions: Width: 152 cm (60") x Length: 295 cm (116") Thickness: 4 mm
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