Antique Kirman Carpet With Floral Decoration, 142 X 212 Cm, Wool & Silk, 1880, Kadjar Dynasty, 19th Century

Classically made, this model is the archetype of the naturalist style among the Kirman.
The vase of roses which constitutes one of the most famous motifs, is repeated on an ivory background, (see white for other Kirman) for this genre. Nowadays, they are still tied, but their colors are stronger, even more garish. Kirman or Kerman rug, Iran around 1890-1900 in wool and silk, hand-knotted, measuring 142 cm wide by 212 cm long, for a density of approximately 650,000 knots per m2.
.## Antique rugs, like paintings, have a rating, you will find antique Kirman from our collection on Proantic.
Although originating from the Iranian city of Kirman from which these rugs are named, a large production region, no piece is more than one hundred and fifty years old today. In fact, carpet weaving only started in this region around 1880. Our model, although showing wear and tear, is nonetheless a sublime artifact of the Kajar culture and the creation of these Kirman.
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, comes from the city of Kirman and has a magnificent decoration of numerous bouquets and interlacing, of great delicacy and beauty. Kerman is the largest city in the southeast 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 cartoonists who have managed to keep 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 Kirman craftsmen.
The finest carpets are the most admirable and the most beautiful, the more knots there are, the finer the carpet, and sought after by amateurs and collectors. ## Some Kirman are designated under the name of Laver, an alteration of Raver, a town near Kirman where carpets are knotted in a very careful 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 carpets is rightly among the best of Iran's production. Many animals, hares and turtledoves frolic along the border.
## A model of the same type is present at the Golestan Museum in Tehran. 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: 142 cm (56") x Length: 212 cm (83"), Thickness: 4 mm
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