Dear valued Clients and Friends:
It has been a distinct pleasure for me to receive so many of your kind remarks regarding our "Rug of the Month" for April. With deep gratitude, I present to you our new "Rug of the Month." Enjoy!
AFSHAR
4’ 3” X 7’ 11”
This
is a rare example of an Afshar antique rug, woven in the northern
Persia by the industrious nomadic Afshar tribe. The Afshars, migrated
and settled in various parts of Asia, the Caucasus, Persia, and
Anatolia. As such, they adopted various patterns from those rug-weaving
regions; and, refined them with their own aesthetics and artistry
culminating in distinctive Afshar rug designs.
This
“Rug of the Month” is an exquisite example that exhibits those
distinctive characteristics. Especially, the intricate but harmonious
composition of the main field combines the sophistication of Persian
stylized-floral designs with geometric Caucasian designs on an abrashed
blue ground. For example, five repeated medallions are inspired by
Persian patterns; and, the polygonal designs, angular rosettes, and
crosses in octagons are typical of Caucasian and Anatolian motifs. The
magnitude of patters not only reveals the designs from different major
rug-weaving regions, but also the artistic rendition of those creates an
amazing harmony, which is further augmented with deep natural colors.
It has equally-balanced three primary borders, of which the outer one frames the entire composition of the rug. Also, a closer look at the outer ivory border also reveals that all of the colors used in the main field are utilized in the alternating motifs of four botehs and octagons containing eight-pointed stars. The middle border with the repeated diagonal “barber-pole” pattern in alternating red, blue, rust, ivory, turquoise, brown, black, colors shows the characteristics of a Caucasian Shirvan rug. The inner border also is decorated with the same color scheme in repeated angular vine pattern of Caucasian origin.
It was woven in circa 1880s; yet, it has never been repaired. Moreover, although its fine woolen pile is evenly worn due to the ravages of time, the rug still remarkably retains its integrity complete with the flat-woven sections at the both ends, as well as the original overcasts on the two sides. This tribal, yet rare and spectacular, Afshar rug represents an exceptional value as a collector’s or a museum piece.
Sincerely,
Hayko
It has been a distinct pleasure for me to receive so many of your kind remarks regarding our "Rug of the Month" for April. With deep gratitude, I present to you our new "Rug of the Month." Enjoy!
AFSHAR
4’ 3” X 7’ 11”
It has equally-balanced three primary borders, of which the outer one frames the entire composition of the rug. Also, a closer look at the outer ivory border also reveals that all of the colors used in the main field are utilized in the alternating motifs of four botehs and octagons containing eight-pointed stars. The middle border with the repeated diagonal “barber-pole” pattern in alternating red, blue, rust, ivory, turquoise, brown, black, colors shows the characteristics of a Caucasian Shirvan rug. The inner border also is decorated with the same color scheme in repeated angular vine pattern of Caucasian origin.
It was woven in circa 1880s; yet, it has never been repaired. Moreover, although its fine woolen pile is evenly worn due to the ravages of time, the rug still remarkably retains its integrity complete with the flat-woven sections at the both ends, as well as the original overcasts on the two sides. This tribal, yet rare and spectacular, Afshar rug represents an exceptional value as a collector’s or a museum piece.
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For
further information about this rug, as well as for our ultimate expert
service in hand cleaning and repair of your rugs, please contact Hayko
by calling at 212-219-8257; (also 24-hour answering service at 212-717-5400); or by E-mail: info@hayko.com.Sincerely,
Hayko
