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Antique Tehran carpet

Circa 1910
285 × 246 cm 9’4” x 8’
£22,000
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In lovely original condition, this is a very finely woven antique Tehran carpet woven around 120 years ago in Persia. The size is unusually square, and with an all over elegant fine design, the weavers have used a wonderful pale yellow colour.  This yellow, as well as all the other dyes are all of vegetable origins and have aged beautifully.

Tehran is the capital of Iran, the greatest carpet producing country in the world. However, while traditional rugs have been woven in a variety of styles throughout Persia for centuries and centuries Tehran itself only became a centre of rug production after the great revival of Persian weaving in the late nineteenth century.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment. Please contact us to arrange an appointment to view this rare antique Tehran carpet in situ or in our barn showroom in Crondall, Surrey.

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These town fine carpets would have been woven in workshops by the best weavers using a ‘cartoon’ drawing to know exactly where each knot of wool and silk highlight would be placed, looking for near perfection in the weave. The precision is quite remarkable and this exceptional piece highlights the skill of weaving from Persia during this period.

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