3160 Mongolian Rug 5 ft 10 in x 8 ft 3 in
A rare Black and cream Mongolian carpet made with undyed wool
2906 Serab 3 ft x 13 ft 3 in (91 x 404)
A wonderful Example of Persian geometrics on a camel color background in excellent condition
2907 Kurd 4 ft 6 in x 8 ft 8 in 137 x 264)
A wonderful example of the so-called Sauj Bulaq (also spelled Sauj Bulagh) type circa 1870’s
2854 Kurdish 3ft 4in x 4ft 8in (102 x 142)
Often mistaken for village rugs of Northwest Persia or the Caucasus, Kurdish rugs and carpets have only recently come to be appreciated for their distinctive and exceptionally beautiful use of color and design. This being said, this is a wonderful example of a Persian tribal rug where nomadic artisans picked up design ideas from other…
3559 Ziegler 3 ft 6 in x 4 ft 6 in (107 x 137)
In the late nineteenth century the Arak region of Persia catered especially to western markets, with the the most famous, the English firm of Ziegler & Company established in Sultanabad and became directly involved in the design and manufacture of the finest Mahal or “Sultanabad” carpets. The color selected for these rugs were meant…
4198 Agra 9 ft x 16 ft 5 in (274 x 500)
A wonderful Kurdish rug from the Khorassan region in excellent condition. 19th century
2637 Serab 3 ft 3 in x 12 ft 2in
Serab (No. 2637) 3ft 3in x 12ft 2in (0.99 x 3.71m) Persia Circa 1900 A beautifully simple tribal carpet that proves once again the power of simple design elements. The town of Serab is located about seventy miles East of Tabriz. Rugs from this area are quite distinct, and are almost invariably runners;…
2274 Mahal 10 ft 6 in x 13 ft 6 in (320 x 411)
In the 19th century, the Mahal, or Sultanabad region was the center of European influence over carpet weaving in Persia, most famously evidenced by the British firm, Ziegler & Company’s involvement in designing carpets for export to the West. This particular rug features a pattern referred to as “Mustafi” after a 19th century Persian prime…
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.
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.
3507 Tabriz 9 ft 5 in x 12 ft 8 in
Tabriz Rug
