Old Sarough | 200 x 140 cm | Nr. 12380

Floral old Sarough, dark blue with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	200 cm x 140 cm (= 2.80 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	250.000
Pile height	10mm
Year of manufacture	1950
Colour	Dark blue, rust red
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

This rug comes from Sarough (also Sarouk, Saruk or Sarogh). Sarough is one of Iran's best-known rug-knotting regions. Located in the west Persian province of Aarak, it takes in the provenances Arak, Djozan, Ghiasabad, Mahal, Malayer, Mohajeran, Sultanabad and Wiss. In Sarough, Persian patterns of every kind are knotted, in part also to the specifications of the customer. Especially popular are the neighbouring Farahan designs, the region's own Sultanabad patterns and the so-called Mir-i-Boteh pattern made up of paisley motifs. Typical of this class of rug is the very good wool quality of the pile, as the new wool comes from the Persian highlands. The foundation – warp and weft – is, however, usually made of cotton. In old and antique rugs you will often find a blue weft thread. The knotting is very fine and the pile relatively high. This old Sarough is around 70 years old and a real collector's piece.

Pattern

The lavish floral motifs of this Sarough are elegant and wonderfully varied. The graceful plant symbols, depicting blossoms, leaves and branches, are artfully intertwined.

The repeating elements of this Sarough rug have no particular centre. The recurring repeat pattern feels calming, yet never dull. Rugs with a repeat pattern are also described as all-over patterned.

The ornate border forms a wonderful contrast with the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The background of this Sarough is dark blue. The border is worked in rust red, light brown and cream white.

Condition

This Sarough has had admirers before you. It was hand-knotted around 1950. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with great care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Sarough was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the wool's natural lanolin content, the surface repels droplets of water and is thus naturally protected against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound. The weft and warp threads of this Sarough are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic and therefore particularly well suited to a hard-wearing foundation.