Persian Village Rug with Saffron Yellow Field, 1.88m X 1.30m (6'2" X 4'3")

19th century

Sold by Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

Description

This wonderful village rug was woven by the talented Bakhtiar weavers, an ancient Persian tribe who migrated in the Zagros mountains for centuries. In the late 19th century, they began to settle in villages in the Chahar Mahal district and continued to produce outstanding weavings. Yellow is a colour that was used sparingly by the Persian village weavers in the 19th century, primarily because of the expense and difficulty of producing it. This rug bucks the rule with a yellow background which one rarely encounters. Note also the subtle abrash or change of shade between the top and the bottom which adds to the obvious charm of the piece. The repeat floral design is arranged in an open manner combining styled palmettes, leaves and flowering tendrils. There is also the interesting feature of to one-eyed animals at each end of the field. It is a wonderful arrangement and shows the rich imagination of the Bakhtiari weavers. The border also has a unique feel to it with the leaves and palmettes arranged in a very restrained format. This is truly Persian village weaving at its best. As part of our service, we have washed the rug in our workshops. It has a good even pile, some minor loss to the lower outer guard stripe, otherwise it has survived in very good condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

188cm (74.02")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Declaration

Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA917911

Dealers Internal Reference

LA103

Dealers Notes

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Description

This wonderful village rug was woven by the talented Bakhtiar weavers, an ancient Persian tribe who migrated in the Zagros mountains for centuries.

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In the late 19th century, they began to settle in villages in the Chahar Mahal district and continued to produce outstanding weavings.

Aaron Nejad Carpets and Rugs

Yellow is a colour that was used sparingly by the Persian village weavers in the 19th century, primarily because of the expense and difficulty of producing it. This rug bucks the rule with a yellow background which one rarely encounters. Note also the subtle abrash or change of shade between the top and the bottom which adds to the obvious charm of the piece. The repeat floral design is arranged in an open manner combining styled palmettes, leaves and flowering tendrils. There is also the interesting feature of to one-eyed animals at each end of the field. It is a wonderful arrangement and shows the rich imagination of the Bakhtiari weavers. The border also has a unique feel to it with the leaves and palmettes arranged in a very restrained format. This is truly Persian village weaving at its best. As part of our service, we have washed the rug in our workshops. It has a good even pile, some minor loss to the lower outer guard stripe, otherwise it has survived in very good condition.