Summary
Item: Victorian Persian Runner
Circa: 1890
Provenance: Possibly Kurdish, North-West Persia
Period: Late Victorian
Size: 14½ ft x 3½ ft
Material: Hand Dyed Wool
Pile: Deep & heavy
Central colours: Blue, Fawn, Red & Brown
Border colours: Red & Blue
Three borders
Prominent defined borders
Geometric design
Hand-knotted
Woven on a loom
Suitable for heavy traffic
Completely original
Good original condition
No holes or stains
Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
Free 14-day UK returns
This is a fine quality antique Victorian Persian runner, measuring 14½ foot long, believed to be of North West Kurdish / Persian origin, displaying rich vibrant colours and a bold design, circa 1890, in good original condition. The hand-dyed wool, made by tribesmen, displays three borders, geometric in design, interspersed with flowers. The Victorian Persian runner has been cons
...tructed on a woven loom and is hand knotted, with a deep and tightly knotted pile, which makes it suitable for heavy traffic areas, such as a hallway or long room. The Victorian Persian runner boasts incredible detail, displaying rich natural vibrant colours of pink, red, green and fawn on a blue background, giving a pleasing overall effect. The centre of the Victorian rug displays a deep blue background, incorporating patterned fawn, red, pink and fawn colours. The centre is enclosed by three well-defined borders, displaying red and blue colours, interspersed with a floral pattern.
This hallway runner would grace the floor of a variety of rooms, especially the hallway and it would suit either a traditional or contemporary setting, as it is a timeless piece of floor covering.
Condition Report
This is a fine quality antique Victorian Persian runner, measuring 14½ foot long, believed to be of North West Kurdish / Persian origin, displaying rich vibrant colours and a bold design, circa 1890, in good original condition. There is natural colour variation, which is to be expected of a handmade rug. The rug is clean and free of holes or stains. It shows little sign of age-related wear (some wear is expected from a rug of this age}. The runner lacks its fringe on both ends. The rug features a deep and tightly knotted pile, which makes it suitable for heavy traffic areas, such as a hallway in the house. This Victorian Persian runner is ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £1,950, which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and free 14-day returns.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UKs largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.
Ref. 10 / 104863
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: 10 / 104863
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1072538
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 0cm (0.0inches)Width is 108cm (42.5inches)Depth is 443.5cm (174.6inches)
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