Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

Stock ID: #19616
General Rug Type: Persian Formal
Specific Rug Type: Mashad
Circa: 1930
Ground Color: Blue
Border Color: Rose
Origin: Persia
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 9' 6" ( 290 cm )
Length: 11' 9" ( 358 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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