Tabriz | 363 x 290 cm | Nr. Z-2455

Floral Tabriz, cream white with border

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	363 cm x 290 cm (= 10.53 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.000
Pile height	7mm
Year of manufacture	1960
Colour	Cream white, dusky pink
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 decorated surround (border) forms a beautiful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

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.

The background of this Tabriz is cream white. The border is worked in cream white, dusky pink and blue-grey.

Condition

You are not the first to take a liking to this Tabriz. It had owners before you who valued it and put it to use. It was hand-knotted around 1960. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good, though unrestored, condition. The pile is worn in places. The fringes could do with a repair. The rug has a few small stains. We have not restored this Tabriz because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly restore the rug for you. Either way, this Tabriz will bring you pleasure for decades to come.

Material

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