Searching through uninteresting rug auction sites and being offered so many boring commercial rugs these days, what a joy it is, very occasionally, to find an exciting antique rug, bag or a magnificent bread sofreh like this one! This is what I love about ''the find''! It doesn''t happen every day, week or month, but when it does, it makes me very happy.I found this stunning flat-weave sofreh - originally used by the nomads for kneading dough on to make the delicious flat-bread - in a tiny little, mainly modern rug store in Istanbul recently. Not a shop I would have normally entered but a quick glance into the shop revealed this beautiful weaving displayed on the wall! I had to have it and a deal was done! As much as I''d like to keep it, I can''t keep everything so here it is.The spontaneous drawing and mix of blues, reds and yellow in the zig-zags and the charming little stars around the outside, remind me of the night sky. Made by Afshar nomads in Kerman province, south Persia circa 1910-1920, all the colours are natural and it is complete with beautifully brocaded ends.Oh well, at least I can enjoy it while it lasts!!Size: 1.25 x 1.15m (4'' 1'' x 3'' 9'').Viewing by appointment only.Height is 125cm (49.2inches)
Width is 115cm (45.3inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)