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Antique Tabriz carpet

Circa 1880
467 × 335 cm 15’3” x 10’11”
£46,500

Description

A glorious antique Tabriz carpet from the master weaver workshop known as ‘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.

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The soft pale blue dyes are exquisite and highlight the carpets stunning central medallion which is decorated with birds, snakes and fish.

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.

The major city of Tabriz, located near the Turkish border, is the centre of classically designed antique carpets in Northwest Persia. At the foot of the beautiful Elbruz Mountains, Tabriz has a noteworthy history, both as the Persian market centre most linked geographically to European and Western commerce, and as the source of the most venerated weavings: the inspired carpets of the Shah Abbas period during the 15th and 16th centuries.

We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the rest of the UK & Europe by appointment.  Request a Home Visit to view any of our carpets and rugs in-situ, we would love to help you find the perfect rug for your home.

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