Object Description
A subtle camel biscuit background on this antique Bakshaish runner woven with a decorative lattice floral design. A very soft wool pile on this antique runner which dates from 1890-1900 it is in exceptional condition with a high wool pile all over. A very tough decorative runner which would add great charm and warmth to a hall, corridor or landing space.
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Bakshaish is a region very near to Heriz in the north-west of Persia, they tended to be softer in colour and have a geometric design of leaves and birds. Bakshaish adopt similar designs and weave to Heriz which are woven in the north of Persia. In the late 19th century they used a variety of designs and colours, often bold and abstract they drew on influences from caucasian rugs using medallions and vivid dyes. This type of rug has soft rich wool and as a tribal weaving of this region they often used a sandy yellow background allowing the warm reds, pale blue tones and greens in the leaves and abstract motifs to add character. Antique Bakshaish carpets and rugs are referred to as the oldest production where Heriz and Serapi in the north of Iran come from. Rare to find antique rugs and runners from this village in such condition now as more often they produced larger carpets for export.