Antique Fine Sarouk Rug Mat

:: Repeating covered field in a paisley boteh design motif, arranged in staggered rows and columns, each facing the same direction, and each with its own interior germinating plant. Corner spandrel overlays in a Herati design motif, with main border in a meandering vine and floral cross view design motif. Very fine in weave, likely in private holding for the majority of its life given the unusual level of crisp and like new even pile height across the vast majority of the weaving less some light edge wear. Colors and shades include: Saffron yellow, sky blue, navy blue, terracotta, sandalwood, coffee brown, platinum, mallard green, dusty bronze, copper, and more. Condition notes: Even original pile height across. Original side cord selvages intact. Fully secured sides and ends. Some minor edge roll that resulted in isolated wear to the corners and sides of the rug, since steamed out. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Sarouk square...

:: Oversized center medallion with double tiered finials at either end atop a covered field of delicately drawn and nuanced thin vinery interconnecting all blossoms and buds. Corner spandrel overlays reciprocate the contour of the main medallion in vivid abrashed shades of blue. A very finely woven example with soft kork wool. Although identified as a Farahan Sarouk, there are characteristics of this which appear closely aligned to Mohtashem Kashan carpets...

Beautiful early 20th century Sarouk rug with nice design with a central medallion and stylized floral design, and nice natural colours with pink, red, orange, yellow, blue, navy blue...

Feraghans were made between the 1870s and 1913 from a region north of the town of Arak, produced for the Persian aristocracy. They are single wefted, long and narrow or room-sized carpets, typically with an all-over Herati design or floral and curling leaf motifs. Feraghan-Sarouks, also called Sarouks, are double-wefted, heavier carpets...