Isfahan Rug, 130 X 210 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool And Silk, Late 19th Century (1860-1880), Collection

Isfahan or Isfahan hand-knotted wool and silk rug.
It measures 130 cm wide by 210 cm long.
A collector's item around 1860 - 1880.

Magnificent design for this type of Persian rug, considered among the finest found in Iran.
Museum-quality rug from the second half of the 19th century.
# Rug knotted during the Qajar or Qajar Dynasty
(Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار),
a Turkmen dynasty that ruled Iran from 1786 to 1925.

The decoration of this piece incorporates traditional floral motifs found in 17th-century carpets, mosques, antique ceramics, and Persian art in general.
Roses, peonies, daisies, and lotus flowers are easily recognizable in the interlacing patterns, appearing on the field and borders, often knotted. on these rugs.
The border and its counter-borders are extremely sophisticated, so fine is the arrangement of the interlacing and flowers.
The design of the juxtaposed, polylobed central medallion, unique to these rugs, has elegant extensions in the form of halberd-shaped pendants.
The corner and spandrel motifs, based on ivory interlacing and stylized flowers on a pale blue background, demonstrate great refinement.
The colors are pleasing and have remained very fresh:
Prussian blue, pale blue, ochre, burgundy, old rose, brown, green, and raspberry red.
The arrangement of colors proves the immense dexterity of the colorist.
We find it difficult to imagine the infinite patience that was and still is required to create such a beautiful piece.
Density of approximately 640,000 knots per square meter for a thickness of 5 millimeters.
The selvedges are in good condition, as is the pile.
This type of This rug demonstrates the precise and keen artistic sense of the artisans of Isfahan.
Isfahan remains the great art city of Iran to this day.
Under the reign of Shah Abbas, the city's renown in the artistic sector was paramount.

This city produced some of the greatest artists and some of the most beautiful rugs in the world.
This rug has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
If you look closely at the photos of this rug, you will notice slight differences between the top and bottom, evidence that it was not knotted using cardboard.
Similar rugs can be found at the Golestan Palace Museum, the Tehran Carpet Museum, Iran
(photos of these pieces are available upon request), and in other museums and collections worldwide.
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Dimensions : Width Dimensions: 130 cm (51") x Length: 210 cm (83")
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