Antique Kirman Raver Rug, 130 X 207 Cm, Wool & Silk, Qajar Dynasty Circa 1880, Iran, Persia

Kirman or Kerman carpet, Iran circa 1880-1900 in wool and silk. Hand-knotted, it measures 130 cm wide by 207 cm long, for a density of approximately 650,000 knots per m2.
The 9th photo shows the reverse of this Kirman.
## Antique carpets, like paintings, have a rating, photos No. 10 - 11 - 12 show antique Kirman from our collection that you will find on Proantic.
## prices vary depending on quality, condition, age and rarity.
Photo 10, 122 x 195 cm: €4,300 very good condition but remains a more common model for collection.
photo 11, 139 x 216 cm, €3,850 beautiful old quality carpet, very good condition.
photo 3, 140 x 218 cm, €18,700, Kirman Raver, museum model and quality, rare and exceptional condition Although originating from the Iranian city of Kirman from which these carpets are named, a major 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, although showing general wear, is nonetheless a sublime artifact of Iranian culture and the creation of these Kirman lavar.
The Kirman is often decorated with flowers and most of the time has a medallion that stands out against a plain background.
The medallion motifs are repeated in the border and the four spandrels (corners). Some of these carpets also feature large animal scenes. Our model, a kirman raver or kirman lavar, comes from the city of Raver in the north of Kirman, and has a magnificent medallion with pendants and interlacing, of great delicacy and great beauty. Kerman is the largest city in the south-east of Iran and is the capital of the province of the same name. The reputation of Kirman and raver carpets is due to the excellence of the "Ostads", these incredibly skilled cartoon designers who have kept the sense of tradition of these large Persian carpets.
The deep harmony of colors results from a perfect dosage that testifies to the great creativity of the Kirman craftsmen.
The finest carpets are the most admirable and the most beautiful, the more knots there are, the finer the carpet is, and sought after by amateurs and collectors. ## Some Kirman are called Laver, an alteration of Raver, a town near Kirman where carpets are knotted in a very neat way. 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 carpets are extremely rare today and have a chromatic delicacy particular to old Kirman.
This category of carpet is rightly among the best of Iran's production.
Fineness of execution, delicacy of colors, quality of materials used make it a collector's item.
This piece is in good condition for its age, without restoration, and has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
Dimensions: Width: 130 cm (51") x Length: 207 cm (81"), Thickness: 4 mm
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