Semi-Antique Hand-Knotted Persian Sarouk Area Rug

Item Details

A semi-antique hand-knotted Persian Sarouk wool area rug. This elaborate wool pile rug features a symmetric floral design with racemes of flowers and sickle leaves with irregular islimi patterning all rendered is a palette of deep cobalt and indigo, bright blue, black, taupe, ruby, pinks and pale blue on a glossy scarlet field. The guard borders have alternating fields in cadet blue and taupe with floral and foliate elements, framing a primary border of indigo with large filler palmettes and trefoils of red flower buds, connected by a meandering vine. It has overcast edges, and the warp ends appear to have been restored or repaired, with hand-finished securing stitching. Blue weft threads are evident to the verso. The rug is unlabeled.

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Condition

- to fair for age and use. Worn areas, worn edges; cut fringe; in need of cleaning. Fraying, loss of fiber; professional cleaning only is recommended.

Dimensions

- approximately 8.8′ × 11.5′.

Item #

17CIN180-198-7208