This exceptional oversize antique Bakshaish carpet has a wonderful all over design with a leaf and small palmette pattern, using some tribal design elements. Woven over 140 years ago, the sandy, brown background is a great dye to use, as it allows all the pale blues, soft reds, greens and pinks to showcase the subtle design. Woven with 8 minor borders of varying colours and a main pale blue border, the border designs are truly beautiful and using the best natural dyes.
Generally older pieces were more open than younger examples woven from the Heriz region in the North of Persia. The charm and characteristics of antique carpets from this region woven in the late 19th century are simply wonderful. A rare enormous example of tribal weaving, ideal for a drawing room, bedroom or dining room.
The condition of this carpet is really exceptional, the coarser weave from this type often produces a wooly pile, which is what we can see on all the additional images. Minimal restoration, preservation to the fringes/ends.
Book in a visit to our showroom if you would like to see this large carpet up close, or if you prefer we can show it to you at home, with our free, no obligation home visit service. We have travelled nationwide for over 30 years helping customers and interior designers make a beautiful home.
Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.
As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.
Intern...al Reference: 2596
Antique Number: SA1119588
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 640cm (252.0inches)
Width is 434cm (170.9inches)
Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
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