Tebriz Djaffer rug (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest Persia, circa 1900
H. 500 cm - L. 300 cm AC
This large rug features a small central medallion in navy blue, embellished by a second polylobed medallion on an ivory background. The latter is inscribed in another large old rose medallion on an ivory background decorated with the herati motif. This motif is composed of a rhombus of curved stems, enclosing a rosette and topped by a palmette at each apex, repeated ad infinitum, with four falciform leaves next to each other. This design adorned Herat carpets (to which it owes its name). The entire composition is embellished with four small navy-blue spandrels. A wide pink border with a polychrome garland of stylized flowers and eight counter-borders.
"Thanks to its proximity to Turkish ports, Tebriz developed its trade with Europe and became a major center for carpet production. By the end of the 18th century, large carpet
large carpet factories were established.
Tebriz carpets are characterized by high knotting quality and finesse, and feature a wide variety of designs: the classic central medallion design with four spandrels, the vase design
vase decoration, full field herati decoration, figurative or landscape decoration, prayer rugs or garden rugs.
Bibliographical reference: Chevalier, D and de Pazzis-Chevalier, N, exhibition catalogue "Des tapis inoubliables", Galerie Chevalier, Paris,
1988, p.37
Estim. 8,000 - 12,000 EUR