Old Sirdjan Rug, 138 X 209 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool, Persia, (iran) Early 20th Century

Beautiful Sirdjan rug from the beginning of the 20th century around 1920, 1930, dressed in a large juxtaposed medallion and four bouquets placed on a very bright scarlet red field surrounded by a wide border of stylized flowers.
This carpet measures 138 cm x 209 cm long, remains in good condition for an age approaching 100 years old, beautiful copy in its own juice which will please the connoisseur with its use wear, the ends are very short fringed as on almost all old carpets.
In the southeast of Iran, around the city of Kerman, live the semi-nomads of the Afshar tribe.
For a long time, these nomads lived in the northwest of Iran.
Then part of the population moved to the south-east where the manufacture of carpets represented an important economic sector and this since the middle of the 19th century.
These carpets have shades of pink, red, ocher, many blues, purple and the majority of them bear geometric patterns.
The most common pattern used is composed of a large central field with one or more square medallions, but the one called Sirdjan is more often medallion.
Some decorations represent the skin of an animal stretched before being tanned.
What is typical of Sirdjan and Afshar rugs is that they are relatively wide compared to their length.
Sirdjan rugs are also marketed under the name Afshar rugs.
A collector's item above all, this superb rug is a work of art close to modern or even contemporary art which can be put on the wall but remains very solid for everyday use and for large passages.
This rug has been professionally and environmentally cleaned.
Traces of light wear, which gives this type of ethnic rug its authentic character.
The rug is in good condition considering its age and has central pile wear which does not detract from the beauty of this beautiful antique rug.
A beautiful piece due to its construction and the quality of the wools and the design.
Dimensions: Width: 138 cm (54") x 209 cm (82")
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