Tabriz | 350 x 250 cm | Nr. Z-569

Floral Tabriz with border

Origin	Perisen
Dimensions	350 cm x 250 cm (= 8.75 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kork wool with pure silk Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	490.000
Pile height	4mm
Year of manufacture	2000
Colour
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 graced by a surround (border). The border forms a wonderful 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.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Tabriz. It had owners before you who valued and used it. There is some minimal discolouration. It was hand-knotted around 2000. 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.