Tabriz | 135 x 80 cm | Nr. Z-3335

Floral Tabriz, light brown with border and medallion

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	135 cm x 80 cm (= 1.08 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kork wool with pure silk Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	420.000
Pile height	5mm
Year of manufacture	2010
Colour	Light brown, rust red
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

Standing on Persia's northern border at the crossroads of countless caravan routes, the city of Tabriz (also written Tabris or Täbriz) has always been a melting pot of different ethnic and religious groups. Although the city lies on the border with Azerbaijan, the dialect spoken in Tabriz is related to Turkish. The bazaars of Tabriz have traded in craftwork for centuries, and above all in rugs from the surrounding villages.

Pattern

The edge of the rug is framed by a surround (border). The border forms a splendid contrast to the centre.

The lavish floral motifs of this Tabriz are elegant and full of variety. The graceful plant symbols, depicting blossoms, leaves and branches, are artfully intertwined.

In the middle of the central field of this Tabriz lies the symmetrical centre, also known as the medallion. The design of the field is subordinate to the medallion, so that the medallion seems to float on the field.

The overall impression is dominated by light brown and rust red. The border is worked in light brown and beige.

Condition

You're not the first to take a liking to this Tabriz. It has had owners before you who valued it and lived with it. It was hand-knotted around 2010. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it with care. Despite its age, it is therefore in very good condition.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz was hand-knotted from cork wool and silk. Cork wool, also written kurk wool, is a particularly fine knotting yarn with an almost velvety feel. It is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner legs of the sheep and is of exceptionally high quality. The pattern of this Tabriz is picked out in lustrous pure silk, reeled by hand from the cocoons of the silk moth. The silk elements create a shimmering contrast and let the colours glow in different nuances, depending on how the light falls. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and elastic, which makes it particularly suitable for a hard-wearing foundation.