Antique Serapi Rug

1900 - 1920

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

As near to being in perfect condition as an antique rug can be! This is an exquisite fine Serapi rug of the highest order, very rare to find one in perfect pile, with no repairs and this rare design. The rare amount of natural ivory wool in the main diamond medallion is something you never see, usually this is used in the four corner spandrels, instead the rich reds have been used instead. So it really is a colour reversal used by the weaver! The scrolling vine border design with pendent flowers, the buds almost look like faces on the vines.

A wonderful antique rug, full of charm and depth of colour. Purchased from a private collector, used on the floor for many many years but very much loved and looked after. It is ready to be used again for another 100 years.

Please request a home visit below to arrange a convenient day and time for us to visit you with this special antique Serapi rug. We have 30 years experience helping customers and interior designers find the ideal carpet or rug.

Physical Dimensions

Height

200cm (78.74")

Width

150cm (59.06")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA959443

Dealers Internal Reference

10557

Dealers Notes

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.

Description

As near to being in perfect condition as an antique rug can be! This is an exquisite fine Serapi rug of the highest order, very rare to find one in perfect pile, with no repairs and this rare design.

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The rare amount of natural ivory wool in the main diamond medallion is something you never see, usually this is used in the four corner spandrels, instead the rich reds have been used instead.

Farnham Antique Carpets

So it really is a colour reversal used by the weaver! The scrolling vine border design with pendent flowers, the buds almost look like faces on the vines.

fig 1. Antique Serapi rug — fig 1. Antique Serapi Rug

A wonderful antique rug, full of charm and depth of colour. Purchased from a private collector, used on the floor for many many years but very much loved and looked after. It is ready to be used again for another 100 years.

fig 2. Antique Serapi rug — fig 2. Antique Serapi Rug

Please request a home visit below to arrange a convenient day and time for us to visit you with this special antique Serapi rug. We have 30 years experience helping customers and interior designers find the ideal carpet or rug.