Antique handmade oversized carpet No. 59399 Farahan, ca. 1890 Iran 720 x 452 cm
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| Item Number: |
59399 |
| Name: |
Farahan, ca. 1890 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
720 x 452 cm |
| Made:
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ca. 1890 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
geometric / medallion |
| Ground Color: |
ivory |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
This carpet is in perfect condition despite its age |
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More about the provenance Farahan, ca. 1890 | Iran
Farahan is an important carpet center and is located in the triangle Qum-Arak-Hamadan in Central Persia in a highland. Farahan's peak time was in the 18th century when Nadir Shah settled carpet makers here, therefore probably the high number of Herati- (Mahi-) designs in Farahan rugs. Most of the old Farahan carpets were made in Muskabad, which was destroyed completely at the end of the 19th century. That was also the time when Farahan rugs were extremely popular in England, being called the "Gentleman carpet". Their fundament is mostly quite thick and the pile is always made of first class wool. Old and antique Farahans are rare and very valuable rugs with subtle colors and designs.
