15050 - Tabriz Persian Hand-knotted Authentic/Traditional Carpet/Rug Silk-made/ Size: 8'2" x 8'2"/ 249cm x 249cm

15050 - Tabriz Persian Hand-knotted Authentic/Traditional Carpet/Rug Silk-made/ Size: 8'2" x 8'2"/ 249cm x 249cmSNR: 15050 Location: Tabriz Size: 8'2" x 8'2" 249cm x 249cm Country: Iran Pile: Wool and Silk Base: Cotton Introduction: Located at the north western side of the country with a population of approximately 2 Million people, Tabriz, is the capital of the East Azerbaijan province and the sixth most populous city in Iran. The city is one of the most prominent carpet production centers of Iran as well, with designers and knotters so professional, capable

Saroughs are hand knotted on a vertical loom using warp and weft in cotton

Gabbeh carpets have a thick pile

usually with a central medallion on a field decorated by a motif of interlaced flowering branches or what is commonly referred to as the Shah Abbas motif

but with a stronger emphasis on blues

Location: Loribaft Gabbeh

Ziegler was actually a designer in the former German and Austro-Hungarian Empires

The main centres of production at the present time are in Persia and Turkey

but perhaps the most important landmarks are the bazaars

They are definitely a sound investment as their value always increases over time

The Botteh is a stylized leaf-like floral symbol that appears similar to a Paisley pattern

4th quarter 19th century

Pile: Wool+Silk