Persian Mahal Large Carpet - Oversize - Wool

Persian Mahal Carpet – Large Oversize

Rug #5211
Size: 530 x 336 cm / 17.4 x 11 ft
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Persian Mahal Large Carpet – Oversize – Wool

A Mahal carpet, North West Persia, Wool on Cotton Foundation,

Mid 20th Century

The ivory field with an allover design displaying columns of flower head and stepped medallions linked by rhombus lattice vinery within a terracotta red border enclosing continuous palmettes alternating with flower heads each issuing pairs of hooked serrated leaves

There is no actual city, or area that was responsible for the so-called Mahal carpets. At the end of the 19th century, Arak, (Sultanabad) was both the main weaving town and the marketing centre for all the weavings made in the area. To the north was the Feraghan area, to the west, Seraband, and to the east the Mushkabad and Mahallat regions. Towns included Malayer, Saruk and Lillihan. This was one of the most productive weaving areas of western Iran, and indeed still is. It is possible that the name Mahal was originally derived from Mahallat, although it is unlikely that all weavings called Mahal and marketed as such were actually made there, just as all the carpets called Mushkabad were not necessarily made there rather than anywhere else in this area. It seems that initially that the best carpets were sold as Sultanabads, (or if made in the Ziegler workshops, as Zieglers), the best rugs and carpets made in Saruk and the surrounding areas and small towns and villages were sold as Saruks, and those carpets in what could be described as the typical Feraghan style were sold as Feraghans. The best examples of other distinctive types, those from Lillihan, Malayer, and Seraband, were also sold under the names of those specific places. All other rugs and carpets were divided into two main groups: the best were sold as Mahal and the rest as Mushkabad. In recent years, the name Mahal has been used to describe a particular group of carpets, usually floral, like most of the weavings from this area, are asymmetrically knotted; the majority have bleached white cotton warps and dyed blue cotton wefts.

 

Persian Mahal large carpet handwoven from wool in Iran. Items of this proportion are considered oversize with respect to dimensions of a standard room. Allover design.

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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Collection from our Mayfair London showrooms

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Exchanges

Exchanges

Essie Carpets offers clients a lifetime exchange service on any items purchased from us should you wish to change your carpets at any time in the future, subject to the item being in good condition; this can be particularly useful when redecorating your home, or when an upgrade in type or quality is desired.

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Packaging

Packaging

Each carpet will be accompanied with a full certificate of authentication issued and signed by Essie Sakhai.

All carpets will be packaged using protective and sustainable material.

Gift wrapping is also available upon request.

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