12' x17' 11'' Palace Hand Knotted 100% Wool Traditional Antique Palace Sarouk Oriental Area Rug Faded Salmon, Navy Color
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$ 24,000.00
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This is another gem from the Persian rugs' vast repertoire of artisanal rugs. This rug represents the finest of rug traditions in Iran. The rug is made of lustrous wool with asymmetrical Persian knot on a double warp of cotton. The inner field features the classic sprays of floral and botanical motifs on a salmon field. It is flanked by a handsome border adorned with Shah Abbasi floral motif. The overall impression is one of regality, sophistication, and unparalleled craftsmanship.
- Exact Size: 12' x17' 11''
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: 100% Wool
- Color: Faded Salmon, Navy, Light Gold, Burnt Orange, Beige, Multi
- Origin: Iran
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: Antique Palace Sarouk in excellent condition. No low pile, stains or damage. Professionally cleaned, ready to use.
- Rug#: ORH17952
Story Behind the Art
Rugs with certain designs woven in Arak, surrounding villages, and the plains of Farahan in Iran are designated as Sarouks within the rug trade. Nineteenth-century rugs of this area often employed an all-over design of the Herati or Gul Hennai patterns. These were woven with about 100 asymmetric knots per square inch on a cotton foundation. In the late nineteenth century, factory rugs were woven in imitation of Tabriz models, using floral medallions. The medallion design was dominant until after the First World War, when Sarouk rugs were woven with detached floral sprays. This design was extraordinarily popular. Currently, Sarouk designs of detached floral sprays are used in rugs woven in India, Romania, and China.