Stunning antique Shirvan rug, in perfect condition, woven with the Islamic date 1331 which translates to the Gregorian calendar 1913. Woven 112 years ago and full of amazing dyes and bold geometric motifs!
Condition wise, it has original fringes and all original. Sides are secure and the wool pile is excellent on this antique rug. Some corrosion to the black dyes, which is consistent of a rug from this age, as this black/brown dye had a lot of iron properties which has corroded over the last 112 years.
Shirvan rugs are famous for their tribal motifs and interesting tribal designs. With animals, people, yurts, and geometric motifs from lots of different Caucasian rugs. Shirvan is a region of Azerbaijan in the southeastern Caucasus. With the exception of a group of rugs woven in the vicinity of Baku, most Shirvan''s are generally found in small sizes, with examples from the southern part of the area around the town of Saliani more likely to be in the long, narrow format describ
...ed in the West as runners.
View this antique Shirvan rug at home or in our barn showroom by appointment. We would love to show you this rare and collectable piece up close.
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.Internal Reference: 11833
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1155192
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 206cm (81.1inches)Width is 118cm (46.5inches)Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
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