Tabriz | 380 x 340 cm | Nr. Z-2663

Floral Tabriz, light red with border and medallion

Origin	Persia
Dimensions	380 cm x 340 cm (= 12.92 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	160.000
Pile height	8mm
Year of manufacture	1970
Colour	Light 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 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.

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 background of this Tabriz is light red. The border is kept in beige. In the dark blue centre, beige and turquoise are combined.

Condition

You aren't the first to take a liking to this Tabriz. It had owners before you who valued and used it. It was hand-knotted around 1970. It has been cleaned thoroughly and is in good, though only partly restored, condition. The pile is worn down in places. The fringes and edges need repairing here and there. We have not fully restored this Tabriz because we feel it has a special presence exactly as it is. If you would like us to, we will of course gladly carry the restoration further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

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.