Tabriz | 92 x 92 cm | Nr. 16313

Floral round Tabriz, dark red with medallion and border

Origin	Persia
Diameter	92 cm (= 0.66 m²)
Construction	hand-knotted
Material	Pile: kurk wool Weft & Warp: cotton
knots per m²2	420.000
Pile height	6mm
Year of manufacture	1980
Colour	Dark red, Light blue
Edition	one-of-a-kind piece

Origin

The city of Tabriz (also written Täbris or Täbriz) on the northern border of Persia has always been a melting pot of different ethnic and religious groups, thanks to its position at the crossroads of numerous caravan routes. Although the city lies in East Azerbaijan, the dialect spoken in Tabriz is related to the Turkish language. The bazaars of Tabriz have long traded in craftwork and above all in rugs from the surrounding villages. This unusual piece shows a roebuck at the water's edge in flourishing countryside. The motif is framed by flowers.

Pattern

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 round format of this hand-knotted Tabriz is very rare and works beautifully in rooms with a round dining or living room table, for example.

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 decorated surround (border) forms a beautiful contrast to the centre and shapes the transition at the edge of the rug.

The background of this Tabriz is dark red. The border is kept in light blue. The dark blue centre combines turquoise and light brown.

Condition

This Tabriz has had admirers before you. It was hand-knotted around 1980. It has been thoroughly cleaned and is in good but only partly restored condition. In a few places the pile has grown a little thin. We haven't fully restored this Tabriz because we feel it has a special charm just as it is. If you would like us to, we are of course happy to carry the restoration further for you. We can bring almost any rug back to near-perfect condition.

Material

The pile of this Tabriz is knotted from what is known as kork wool. Kork wool (also spelled kurk) is an especially fine-threaded knotting yarn with an almost velvety feel. It is taken from the neck, the belly and the inner legs of the sheep and is particularly high in quality. The weft and warp threads of this Tabriz are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and stretchy, which makes it ideal for a hard-wearing foundation weave.