4007 Bakhshayesh 10 ft x 10 ft 5 in (305 x 318)

4007 Bakhshayesh 10 ft x 10 ft 5 in (305 x 318)

Superb example of the best in Persian village weaving. Bakhshayesh carpets are from the same area as the more commonly known Heriz carpets, but are of older vintage and tend to have very open, uncluttered design. The plain camel colored border on this rug is very rare, somewhat evocative of the Serab rugs of the…

3266 Seysan 11 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in

3266 Seysan 11 ft 6 in x 18 ft 6 in

From the area where the silk “Heriz” carpets of the 19th century were actually made, it is quite rare to find large pieces of this type. The design vocabulary is quite like that of the Heriz rugs of the period (circa 1900-1910) but with a much more unusual color palette.

3251 Kurd Tabriz 8 ft x 12 ft 4 in

3251 Kurd Tabriz 8 ft x 12 ft 4 in

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…