4x6 Hand Knotted Wool Slate, Ivory Boteh Traditional Paisley Rug
Oriental Rug Of Houston
ORH20437
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Understated in color yet endlessly detailed in its patterning, this hand-knotted Boteh rug presents one of the most refined allover paisley layouts in the traditional Persian repertoire against a ground that immediately sets it apart from the familiar red and blue field examples of this format. The rug features a cool slate grey field covered edge to edge in a regimented diagonal arrangement of small upright boteh motifs in coral rose and navy, each one a miniature composition in its own right, rendered with the fine detail that only a tightly knotted wool pile can sustain across a field this densely populated. The motifs are organized in precise offset rows that cover the ground completely without a single break or gap, creating an allover texture that reads as a single cohesive surface from a distance while rewarding close inspection with the individual character of each hand-knotted form. The ivory border shifts to a warmer register, presenting a continuous procession of stylized bird and animal figures interspersed with floral devices in rust, navy, and olive green, a frieze that draws directly from ancient Persian decorative traditions and adds a narrative dimension to the border that contrasts beautifully with the strict geometric order of the field. Narrow coral red guards define the boundary between field and border on both sides, their warm tone bridging the cool grey interior and the ivory outer frame with precision. Hand-knotted in wool on a cotton foundation, this is a Boteh rug of genuine distinction.
- Exact Size: 4x6
- Weave: Hand Knotted Rug
- Yarn: Wool
- Color: Slate, Ivory, Rose, Navy, Green, Multi
- Origin: India
- Pile Height: 0.5 inch
- Condition: New
- Condition Description: New With Tags
- Rug#: ORH20437
‘Boteh’ or the Farsi word for paisley is a widely recognized rug motif. It is a pear-shaped figure that comes in many versions ranging from highly detailed and elaborate to simple, geometric forms. It is recognizable because of its resemblance to paisley or a teardrop, with its pear-shaped figure and extending arch of flowers, symbolizing the garden of paradise. Some believe it represents fertility, pine cones, a cypress tree, a leaf, a flame or even a male sperm.