Persian Tabriz Extra Large Carpet
Rug #5086Persian Tabriz Extra Large Carpet Medallion design Fine Kork Wool on Silk Foundation
A Fine Persian Tabriz Carpet, North West Persia, Kork Wool (Cashmere) on Silk Foundation,
Mid 20th Century
The cream field with a central circular polychrome floral medallion encircled by small pendants radiating alternating oval pendants and winged palmettes supported by sinuous curvilinear vines issuing small flower heads and small leaves, red and ivory pendant spandrels flanking a mirrored blue circular half medallion, within a blue border enclosing continuous ivory in and out pendants supported by continuous meandering curvilinear vines issuing flower heads overlaid with similar sinuous meandering vines adorned with angled floral cartouches.
The city of Tabriz in North West Persia, was the earliest Capital of the Safavid Dynasty, (1502 – 1736), and as such is most likely to have been the centre of carpet production longer than any other significant centre in Persia. Regarded as the ‘Golden Age ‘ of carpet making, the Safavid Shah’s were avid patrons of the arts in all subjects, and actively encouraged pursuit of excellence in craftsmanship and creativity. Tabriz led the way, and as a result of this long tradition, Persian Tabriz carpets, influenced by varying cultures over time display a huge repertoire of varying designs from central medallion to overall repeat patterns. The range of colours is seemingly endless, and the combination of colours used is always carefully considered to create the most harmonic and decorative end product. From these earlier times, these established traditions have continued through to the present day, and many exceptional Persian Tabriz carpets have been made closely based on the ‘original’ Safavid carpet designs.
This beautiful Persian Tabriz carpet is technically finely knotted using kork wool which, due to its fineness, allows for extreme detailing in the rendition of the pattern motifs. The design is based on 17th Century Classical Safavid prototypes, of central medallion format with a symmetrical design mirrored on both the vertical and horizontal axis. Radiating from the highly detailed central medallion around the entire circumference are conjoined cartouches, pendants, and winged palmettes all adorned with exceptionally fine floral motif drawing. These conjoined elements ‘burst’ outwards extend from the central medallion across the entire field area, creating the illusion of an extended medallion, and generate a sense of movement in the pattern. These radiating elements are overlaid on the delicately drawn sinuous vines, and along with the central medallion likewise overlaid over the vinery gives depth to the pattern and enhances the magnificent grand appearance of this Persian Tabriz carpet. The colours throughout the central field are essentially pastel tones of blue, ochre, green aquamarine and a soft coral tone, combined together to create a harmonic display of shere beauty.
The designer has included stronger tones of colour which serve to enhance the visual effect in a courageous yet calculated way. This is seen with the inclusion of dark blue half medallions at either end, flanked by deep red spandrels which help to focus attention on the beauty of the central area. Furthermore, the presence of half medallions used in this way with half the medallion ‘absent’, is a clever device often seen in carpet designs presenting the idea that the pattern continues beyond the field, and extends, repeated for infinity, a device often referred to as ‘infinite repeat’. The blue border also helps to focus attention on the ‘delicate’ field design yet is adorned with the pattern details as seen in the main field, maintaining continuity and superbly framing the magnificently composed composition.
This carpet exemplifies all the very best characteristics of Persian Tabriz carpet weaving, and is a tribute to the outstanding skills of the weaver.
Persian Tabriz Extra Large Carpet. This piece was handwoven in Tabriz , Iran. For further information please contact us and our team will be pleased to assist you. All pieces in the collection are under the auspices of Essie Sakhai, one of the world’s foremost experts and collectors of fine handmade Persian rugs and carpets.
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