Exceptional Antique Tabriz carpet

GBP 42,000.00

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Object Description

A masterpiece of weaving! This exceptional antique Tabriz carpet is from the master weavers workshop – ‘Haji Jalili.’ Carpets woven from this workshop are extremely fine in their execution, and were always made using excellent dyes that have mellowed beautifully. The soft palette is due to the carpets age, woven around circa 1880-1890 the dyes would have been much stronger and fade to give a wonderful saturated feel. The design is known as the vase Tree of Life design woven with incredible detail and colour, on an ivory white background and full of intricate floral work and exquisite trees. The design at start composes of wonderful stags and pale blue trees, all woven with remarkable precision, the weavers who created this work of art were masters of their profession.

This carpet has been in an important private collection for over 20 years and is fresh to the market. A unique opportunity to purchase a Tabriz carpet of this quality and in outstanding original condition.

Object Literature

At the end of the 19th century, after a prolonged period of dormancy, the Persian town of Tabriz experienced an artistic revival and successfully reasserted itself into the forefront of the rug-making world. Perhaps one of the most important figures in this reawakening of Tabriz as an important rug-making centre was the master weaver Haji Jalili, from the nearby of Marand. Haji Jalili is best known today for his incredible and unique approach to rug-making and his preference for distinctive colour palettes and design elements.

Object Condition

A very rare carpet and in the best condition, truly a collectable and valuable carpet over 130 years old and with a soft handle and wool pile. Which you would expect from a master workshop carpet.