Antique Handmade oriental carpet No. 46537 Tabriz, ca. 1880 Silk Iran 201 x 120 cm
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| Item Number: |
46537 |
| Name: |
Tabriz, ca. 1880 Silk |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
201 x 120 cm |
| Made:
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ca. 1880 |
| Pile: |
Silk |
| Design: |
floral / medallion |
| Ground Color: |
dark blue / navy |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of silk
The main element of this carpet design is the Botteh pattern, and in its smaller version: Mir design, in the West known as Paisley design. The Botteh motif is depicted in the shape of a teardrop and represents fertility and eternal life. It is often found in carpets from Kerman in Iran, India, and antique Caucasian rugs. The word Botteh comes from the Persian word for bush. |
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More about the provenance Tabriz, ca. 1880 | Iran
Tabriz is the capital city of the province of Azerbaijan in North-West Iran. The city was founded by the Harun al-Rashid approx. in the year 800. Since the 17th century Tabriz is probably the most significant carpet-production-center of Iran. The finer Tabriz production is considered the best Persian productions in terms of quality and design.
