Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet
Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

Mid-19th Century Persian Malayer Carpet

Stock ID: #21318
General Rug Type: Persian Informal
Specific Rug Type: Mashad
Circa: 1860
Ground Color: Ivory
Border Color: Red Rust
Origin: Persia
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 5' 8" ( 173 cm )
Length: 18' ( 549 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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