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Isfahan
110 cm x 71 cm
Nr. 20MP

Sale price1.090,00 € Regular price1.490,00 €

Floral Isfahan, dark red with Medaillon

Place of origin
Persien
Size110 cm x 71 cm (= 0.78 qm)
Manufacturinghand knotted
MaterialFlor: cork wool
Weft & Warp: pure silk
Knots/m2720.000
Pile height4mm
Year of manufacture1970
Coloringdark red, beige
EditionSingle piece

Place of origin

The city of Isfahan is one of the architectural pearls of the Islamic world. Its artistic tradition, the historical townscape and the unique architecture is attributed to the Safavid dynasty and especially to Shah Abbas. Floral motives are typical elements in the pattern of Isfahan rugs. Designs of four way or longitudinally symmetrical designs with a medallion in the middle, surrounded by arabesques, flowers or birds are very common. The basic color is usually classic red, but bright blue and light beige are also common. With usually more than 15 shades, the Isfahan is very colorful. The borders are often green-blue and decorated with flower tendrils and palmettes.

The fineness of Isfahan knots is measured through cheft in Iran. Cheft are fine, mostly blue vertical lines on the lower cross weave edges. The closer the lines, the finer the weave.

Even today, many Isfahan rugs bear a rather discreetly knotted inscription in Persian characters at the lower edge, known as the signature. The manufacturer's name, the name of the place of origin, Isfahan, and often also the country of origin, either as the word Iran or the Iranian national flag in green, white and red make up the signature.

Rugs from the Seirafian manufactory are particularly popular. The late master weaver Haj Agha Reza Seirafian lived between 1881 and 1975 and is recognized today as the creator of the famous Seirafian rugs. Haj Agha Reza was a private banker in Isfahan before turning to rug production. The Seirafian family still produces rugs based on Haj Agha Reza Seirafian's designs and models.

Patterns

The luxuriant flower motifs of this Isfahan are elegant and varied. The graceful vegetative symbols representing flowers, leaves and branches are artfully intertwined.

In the middle of the central field of this Isfahan is the symmetrical center, also called medallion. The design of the field is arranged in such a way that it gives the impression that the medallion is floating on the field.

The background of this Isfahan is off white. The colors dark red and beige dominate the overall impression. The border features dark red, blue gray and blue gray. The dark red center combines the colors blue gray and olive green.

Condition

You are not the first to appreciate this Isfahan. It has had owners before you who have cherished and used it. It was hand knotted about 1970. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it lovingly. Therefore it is in very good condition despite its age.

Material

The pile of this Isfahan has been woven from so-called cork wool. Cork wool is a very fine thread, almost velvety to the touch. Cork wool is obtained from the neck, belly and inner sides of the sheep's legs and is of particularly high quality. In this Isfahan even the background is made of pure silk. Due to the thin but durable material of the weft and warp threads, a particularly fine knotting and, therefore, a particularly fine pattern is feasible.

Isfahan <br /> 110 cm x 71 cm <br /> Nr. 20MP
Isfahan
110 cm x 71 cm
Nr. 20MP
Sale price1.090,00 € Regular price1.490,00 €