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Persian Kirman Rug

Offered by: Doris Leslie Blau Rugs

Description
An early 20th century Persian Kirman carpet, the beige field having a grid of finely-woven dense design of palmettes, leaves and flowering vinery in within a multiple palmette, floral and scrolling vine border. The rug is rendered in beige, brown and blue. During the sixteenth century, Shah Abbas I reportedly gave antique Kirman rugs embroidered with gold and silver thread as tribute to the Ottoman Court. The fame of these oriental weaving rapidly spread across Western Europe. From the mid sixteenth century through the eighteenth century, the city of Kirman was celebrated for ‘vase’ carpets, a term deriving from the depiction of vase motifs in many examples woven there. By the nineteenth century, Kirman was recognized for exceptional Persian rugs in the best Persian tradition.

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1920
Styles / Movements:	Persian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	BB8001
Incollect Reference #:	716748

Dimensions

W.	171 in;	H.	255 in;
W.	434.34 cm;	H.	647.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1965, Doris Leslie Blau is a legendary New York City rug emporium, renowned for its selection of antique, vintage, and contemporary pieces. Now owned by Nader Bolour, the gallery continues its tradition of offering exceptional designs while also creating custom rugs that reinvent traditional textures and styles. | nader@dlbrugs.com | 212.586.5511