Antique Afghan Ersari Sulayman Carpet, Superb Colour and Large Size, Inscribed and Dated, Circa 1900.

Name: Antique Afghan Ersari Sulayman Carpet, Superb Colour and Large Size, Inscribed and Dated, Circa 1900.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA488378
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 12ft 2in x 8ft 4in (370 x 253cm).

An outstanding Afghan village carpet by Ersari weavers of the Sulayman design.

Circa 1900.

The carpet has three rows of eight large guls, on a very soft copper red ground. The design in the guls is typical of the Sulayman Ersari from the Andkhoy region of Northern Afghanistan. The carpet is quite unusual in that it bears an inscription and date, the date is 1321 which converts to 1903.

The carpet is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and full pile. The carpet retains the original short kilim end finishes at both ends. This is an Afghan carpet of the highest order.

The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.

The carpet has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.

Stock Number: MS-033.

Physical Dimensions

Height

370cm (145.67")

Width

253cm (99.61")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA488378

Dealers Internal Reference

MS-033

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Description

Size: 12ft 2in x 8ft 4in (370 x 253cm).

An outstanding Afghan village carpet by Ersari weavers of the Sulayman design.

Circa 1900.

The carpet has three rows of eight large guls, on a very soft copper red ground.

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The design in the guls is typical of the Sulayman Ersari from the Andkhoy region of Northern Afghanistan.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The carpet is quite unusual in that it bears an inscription and date, the date is 1321 which converts to 1903.

fig 1. ANTIQUE AFGHAN ERSARI SULAYMAN CARPET, SUPERB COLOUR AND LARGE SIZE, INSCRIBED AND DATED, CIRCA 1900. — fig 1. Antique Afghan Ersari Sulayman Carpet, Superb Colour and Large Size, Inscribed and Dated, Circa 1900.

The carpet is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and full pile. The carpet retains the original short kilim end finishes at both ends. This is an Afghan carpet of the highest order.

The carpet is suitable for normal domestic use.

The carpet has been hand washed and is ready for use or display.

Stock Number: MS-033.