TEBRIZ RUG (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest Pers - Lot 371

TEBRIZ RUG (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest Persia, circa 1950-1980 351 x 283 cm The carpet is embellished with an elegant polychrome stylized floral design on a red ground. A wide ivory border with flower garlands is framed by Tebriz's proximity to Turkish ports enabled it to develop its trade with Europe, making it a major center of carpet production. By the end of the 18th century, large carpet factories had been established here. Tebriz carpets are characterized by their high knotting quality and finesse, and feature a wide variety of designs: the classic central medallion design with four spandrels, vase designs, full field herati designs, figurative or landscape designs, prayer rugs or garden carpets. "In fact, there is a very wide variety of Persian carpets: - Factory carpets, in which the models or cartoons are rewoven several times identically; a master craftsman or "ustad" directs the work, chanting: "one red knot, one green knot, two blue knots, etc.". The spirit of the carpet no longer springs from the creative work of a single craftsman, but from the technical prowess of the craftsman, the harmony of the cardboard and colors, and the quality of the wools that determine the beauty and success of the carpet. Masterpieces by the great masters of the Tabriz region (Djaffer, Hajji Jalil), or Keschan (Mortashem), Kirman and Isfahan. - Carpets from village workshops (Senneh, Hamadan, Chiraz, Ferrahan...) - Or weavings by nomadic tribes, such as the Khasgai of the Chiraz region: the weaver creates his own pattern. (...) All materials are used throughout Persia: warps can be made of sheep's wool, goat's hair or even camel hair, cotton or silk. Velvet can be knotted in wool or silk, and cotton can also be used to enhance certain motifs". Bibliographical reference: 1 Chevalier, D and de Pazzis-Chevalier, N, exhibition catalog "Des tapis inoubliables", Galerie Chevalier, Paris, 1988, p.37 Slight wear and fraying Expert : Cabinet Alexandre Chevalier