19th Century Persian Kerman Lavar Tree of Life

Exquisite early 20th Century Persian Kerman Lavar room size rug, meticulously hand-knotted in the early part of the 1900s. From the esteemed village of Lavar, near the city of Kerman on the edge of Southeast Persia's great desert, Lavar carpets are world-renowned for their unparalleled beauty in design and color, and this "Tree of Life" example is a breathtaking testament to that legacy. This Kerman Lavar rug showcases the evocative “Tree of Life” design, brought to life with a level of artistry that will leave one "speechless and in awe." The intricate pictorial includes numerous gracefully depicted birds, lush trees, and delicate flowers, all rendered in an astonishingly beautiful and unique palette. The vibrant colors in this rug are truly exceptional, encompassing rich magenta, soft pink, sunny yellow, pale green, deep midnight blue, regal purple, and classic red, alongside sophisticated navy, tranquil turquoise, and serene lavender. This masterful implementation of color by the finest artisan weavers creates a scene of unparalleled vibrancy and depth. The clarity of design and the harmonious blend of hues make this rug a visual poem, celebrating nature's bounty. Dimensions: 9’ x 12’ 7” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Persia Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear consistent with age and use The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1768 Kerman Tree...

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Late 19th Century Persian Bakhtiari Tree of Life Carpet ( 4'7" x 6'2" - 140 x 188 cm )

The manufacturing of these masterpieces luxury rugs began late the 19th century. These Turkish rugs were woven in Asian Anatolia, Turkey in the historic city of Hereke. In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdul Majid proclaimed Hereke to be the royal weaving village. The silk rugs were woven there were considered the finest in the world, this is an example of the white rug which has used soft rust colours to be in harmony with most elements of designs. All examples used select Borsa silk which is the finest quality for traditional rugs. The Sultan required that all of the silk rugs woven in Hereke had to be signed with the name Hereke. These carpets were regularly woven for the aristocracy in Europe, Asia, and The Middle East. The design of this rug is unique because it is an interpretation of the famous 17th-century Mughal carpet from India, and are most sought after by interior designers and collector to buy rugs as an important element of interior designs because resonates elegance and opulence. The Mughal carpet was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum and was illustrated in the book called flowers under foot, published by the Museum. The carpet has 1200 knots per square inch, and the entire field is woven of silver/metallic thread. The signature (see detail photos) is written in the ottoman script and says Use Ipek, which was the premier workshops in Hereke during the 1980s. Tree of life hereke silk rugs...