2651
5’-7” x 8’-9”

AGE & ORIGIN:
c. 1900
Persia

OVERVIEW:
A stellar example of tribal art that contains elements of the sophisticated without losing sight of it’s humble roots. Lions borrowed from a regal Persian legacy act as sentries, protecting (or perhaps hunting) a menagerie of avians and unuglates with a single steward of these beasts also portrayed.
Without postulating too much on singular elements, the greatest aspect, to me, of this rug is that while there is a veneer of symmetry in the main medallions, their conjoining trapezoidal offsets, and the borders, when one peers into the details and color usage, that symmetry simply isn’t there.
All these elements play into a fantastic and relatively substantial Khamseh carpet that manages to shake the rigidity of later, more export-focused pieces that also utilize this ‘tribal’ design language to a much lesser degree.

CONDITION & NOTES:

• Low pile

• Some yellowing of the ivory border, most likely a result of oxidation of the natural wool

• Ends have been secured

• Several patched areas limited to top third of the rug (see final photo for extent)

2649
3’-7” x 5’-3”

AGE & ORIGIN:
Early 20th C.
Persia

OVERVIEW:
From a region known more for it’s area and oversized rugs comes a miniature version of those more common types. An interesting result from this (from a design perspective) is that this Northwest Persian rug begins to lean and look more like its Caucasian cousins than something from Heriz.
Wonderful anchors and spandrel designs all surrounded by a repeating floral medallion main border. A perfect accent piece to another NW Persian area rug, or perhaps something that is able to stand on its own.

CONDITION:
Areas of lower pile, some end loss.