Antique carpet No. 69890 Shiraz, ca. 1930 Iran 295 x 226 cm
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| Item Number: |
69890 |
| Name: |
Shiraz, ca. 1930 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
295 x 226 cm |
| Made:
|
ca. 1930 |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
geometric / allover |
| Ground Color: |
dark blue / navy / red |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool |
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More about the provenance Shiraz, ca. 1930 | Iran
Shiraz is located in South Iran and is the capital of the province of Fars. In ancient Persia, Shiraz already had a significant role. The Achamanide King Cyros was born here, also two famous Persian poets, Hafez and Saadi were from Shiraz. Shiraz has a great carpet tradition, beautiful carpets were made here since the 9th century.
This Oriental carpet has a so called "garden design" or as in Persian "Kheshti". The design of Oriental "garden rugs" represents sophisticated garden layouts from a bird's eye view. The oldest garden rugs date back to the 16th century. The legendary rug "Spring of Khosrow" of Khosrow the Sassanide king served as a template. The rugs are divided into fields which are separated by water ditches. The ditches in which often fish and ducks are swimming are flanked by bushes and flowers. Altogether garden rugs are an expression of the special Oriental love of floral beauty which peaked in fantastically laid out gardens.
