3251 Kurd Tabriz Tabriz 8ft x 12ft 4in
A rarity in that here is a rug woven by Kurdish people in a quality usually only associated with fine formal carpets from the best workshops in Tabriz. The stylistic language is from the mid to late 19th century Heriz silk carpets, although the border elements betray the nomadic heritage of its weavers. Magnificent draftsmanship…
8899 Brussels Tapestry 10ft 8in x 13ft 3in (409 x 324 cm)
Zeus and Hera Handed The World 17th century Zeus is the mighty bearded man seated on his throne with an eagle holding a thunderbolt at his right shoulder, Hera holding a scepter, and Eros lifting a globe. The entire over life size composition is framed within elaborate floral and foliate architectural borders composed of garland…
3047 Kilim 10 ft 3 in x 17 ft 8 in (312 x 536)
Probably made in the Balkans circa 1930’s, this piece has a design vocabulary that is borrowed from the Syrian textiles of the 18th and 19th century.
3013 Farahan 17 ft x 24 ft
The Background color on this rug is a butterscotch yellow
2934 Oushak 14 ft 6 in x 17 ft 6 in (4.42 x 5.64)
19th century Oushak rug with very pale colors, background color is more pale than the photo represents.
2606 Kashan 9 ft 5 in x 14 ft (2.87 x 4.27)
On the fringe of the central desert in Persia, Kashan has a well-deserved reputation for producing extremely fine quality traditional rugs. During Safavid times Kashan developed a reputation as one of the finest weaving centers of the world. The city is located at the very heart of the central Persian carpet-making region and has given…
2601 Bakhshayesh 8ft 6in x 13ft 4in (2.59 x 4.06m)
The village of Bakhshayesh, near Heriz in north-west Persia is well known for its production of well-made carpets with soft colors and bold designs. This particular rug features some of the most favored design motifs from the Bakhshayesh vocabulary in beautifully harmonious colors.
7873 Dhurie 4 ft x 8 ft 2
Cotton Dhurrie from India circa 1930’s
3839 Melas 9 ft 3 in x 13 ft
This extraordinary carpet with its unusual design is one of only two room sized Melas carpets we have encountered in 50+ years. Melas is an area usually known for small prayer rugs with very sophisticated color combinations. Here a grand stepped and indented medallion with finials hovers amidst an open terracotta field otherwise occupied only by…
3432 Wilton 13 ft x 16 ft
Traditional English carpet fro when Wilton was a workshop making hand made carpets
3963 Indo- Chinese Tapestry 4 ft x 10 ft 6 in
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