Vintage Fine Sarouk Square Carpet

:: 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...

:: Covered field of blossomed plants and floral sprays in reciprocating staggered contour. Detailed floral vines sprawl in a circular bouquet with botehs and detailed floral bells throughout. Colors and shades include: Sand, beige, sky blue, ivory, dusty rose, peach, terracotta, dark apricot, and more. Condition notes: Areas of pile and knot heads. Most of the original side cord selvages are intact or restored. Fully secured sides and ends. Carpet shows minor contouring, mostly to the middle. Localized areas of expert restoration to the pile and the outer edge border. Recently professionally cleaned ready for in-home use! Many years of enjoyment to come with this hand knotted Persian Farahan Sarouk carpet...

The village of Sarouk in the Arak province in northern Persia is known for producing finely woven rugs and carpets. These rugs most often have central floral medallions flanked by s...

Usually Sarouks are red and un the 9' by 12' size, so this larger, ivory ground example is quite uncommon. The floral sprays of the field move around the red central diamond medallio...