In 1883, Ziegler and Co, of Manchester, England established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad Persia, which employed designers from major western department stores such as B. Altman & Co of New York and Liberty, to modify 16th- and 17th-century Eastern designs for the more restrained western taste. Using highly developed dying techniques, and the best artisans from the region, the Ziegler Co created rugs with beautiful, all-over patterns and with softer palettes than their vibrant Persian counterparts.
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Description
An exquisite and rare small format carpet from the famed and world renown Ziegler & Co workshop in Sultanabad, Persia, dating from the late 19th century. The wool pile on this antique Ziegler carpet is in remarkable original condition retaining its beautiful natural colours, with the design consisting of floral motifs and flowing vines in the main field. The change in dyes, known as ‘abrash’ is one of the main highlights of this carpet, with the weavers using varying blues, greys, and greens on the main background which have oxidised and changed as the carpet has aged, adding enormous depth and character. The red border is flanked with minor gold borders and frames the whole piece beautifully.
Ziegler & co workshop carpets have always been revered and desired by collectors and designers alike. Ziegler rugs developed an almost immediate following in the late 19th Century, especially among early collectors which included the Guinness family, who laid them in Elveden Hall, their Suffolk estate. Ziegler carpets are one of the only types of Persian carpet which were influenced by western designs and have become one of the most sought after carpets in the world today.
Request a home visit to view this stunning antique Ziegler carpet in situ at a convenient time. Or please book in a showroom visit, we are located in Crondall, Surrey and open Monday to Saturday 9.30-5.30pm.
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