19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet
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19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

Unusual allover palmette and leaf patterns, often on navy grounds, are a Malayer specialty. Here there is a subtle three-dimensional effect of leaves crossing over one another. The rendition is angular, not curvilinear, and the weavers did not work from a scale paper cartoon as was common in other parts of Persia at this time. The orange-red turtle palmette border is smaller in scale and more traditional in style than the original,creative fielding this c. 1890 west Persian Malayer carpet.
Stock ID: #19414
General Rug Type: Persian Informal
Specific Rug Type: Mashad
Circa: 1890
Ground Color: Dark Blue
Border Color: Burnt Rust
Origin: Persia
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Square
Width: 12' 4" ( 376 cm )
Length: 14' 8" ( 447 cm )
Description
Mashad

The largest city in Khorassan Province, northeast Iran. The carpet industry there is a late 19th century creation of relocated Tabriz merchants. Both Turkish (Turkhaff) and Persian-(Farsihaft) knotted rugs are produced in large sizes up to 20’ x 30’, in rich colors including a mulberry. Red designs are strictly curvilinear and often large animals and birds appear. Open fields with medallion and corner ornamentation are common. The texture is thick and heavy. The use of jufti knots allows rapid production. In the 20th century, several renowned workshops (Emogli,

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