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Origin NW Persian Shasavan.
Date Late 19thC
Size 5ft7ins X 2ft 3ins (170x68cm) Structure
Warps wool, ivory
Wefts wool, red 2-4 shoots
Pile wool
Knots symmetric
Knot Density H 7 x v 9 = 63per sq in
Sides 3 cord, multi colour.
Dyes vegetal
Colours 12 dark red, red, salmon, brown, biscuit, dark green, green, light blue, blue, midnight blue, ivory, grey-black.
Description Rows of ofset motifs in random colours against a red background, with a serrated leaf and "wine glass" main border. Note two animals in the inner blue border.
Condition:complete with original ends , part original sides. The pile is low in the field in places. There has been restoration in the borders and some re-piling in the field.
Commentary:An unusual and rare piece. The colouring is subtle and is characteristic of Shahsavan weavings. It was probably woven by a young girl as she needed some time to finally get the main border right and the weave is uneven in density and not particularly straight.. There is a rug with the same field design in David M Reuben, Gols and Guls Figure 7. However this piece has a much more rustic character. He ascribes it to the Caucasus. The wool in this piece is soft and lustrous and is characteristic of the Southern Caucasus/Shahsavan area.
References in LiteratureDavid M Reuben. Gols and Guls.
Price £1375 | |
