Antique handmade oversized carpet No. 57007 Tabriz, ca. 1920 Iran 575 x 475 cm
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| Item Number: |
57007 |
| Name: |
Tabriz, ca. 1920 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
575 x 475 cm |
| Made:
|
ca. 1920 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
floral / allover |
| Ground Color: |
red |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
'Petag'-Tabriz. There is some corrosion or discoloring to the cherry red, but beside that the wool pile of this piece is in mint condition There are two areas of about 10 cm each, which need repairing. Overall the carpet is in good condition with nice shiny wool |
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More about the provenance Tabriz, ca. 1920 | 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.
