AN AFSHAR 'HERATI-PATTERN' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
AN AFSHAR 'HERATI-PATTERN' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
"The design consists of horizontal rows of repeating units consisting of 4 inward-facing leaf-shaped fish. Rows of star and arrow motifs links the fish in the vertical plane of the rug. The main field is in indigo. Four main borders have different types of flower and vine meanders. Knots are symmetrical. Warps are in undyed wool and wefts in two shoots of red-dyed wool. The ends are in weft-float brocading formed of two rows of
chevrons in opposite orientations but with some loss. Sides are overcast in blue and red with some original remaining." (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 26). Approximately 160 x 117cm
The Collection of Professor Paul R Benjamin
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 193 in this sale
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Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, pp. 26-27
“This rug has a complex well-drawn pattern suggesting an urban or village production. Two other examples with a similar Herati design from the Corwin collection are illustrated in Opie (Opie, J., Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia, page 177, 1981, James Opie Oriental Rugs Inc., Portland, Oregon) and Tanavoli (Tanavoli, P., Hali issue 57, page 105, right, 1991).” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 26)
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AN AFSHAR 'HERATI-PATTERN' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
"The design consists of horizontal rows of repeating units consisting of 4 inward-facing leaf-shaped fish. Rows of star and arrow motifs links the fish in the vertical plane of the rug. The main field is in indigo. Four main borders have different types of flower and vine meanders. Knots are symmetrical. Warps are in undyed wool and wefts in two shoots of red-dyed wool. The ends are in weft-float brocading formed of two rows of
chevrons in opposite orientations but with some loss. Sides are overcast in blue and red with some original remaining." (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 26). Approximately 160 x 117cm
The Collection of Professor Paul R Benjamin
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 193 in this sale
LITERATURE:
Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, pp. 26-27
“This rug has a complex well-drawn pattern suggesting an urban or village production. Two other examples with a similar Herati design from the Corwin collection are illustrated in Opie (Opie, J., Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia, page 177, 1981, James Opie Oriental Rugs Inc., Portland, Oregon) and Tanavoli (Tanavoli, P., Hali issue 57, page 105, right, 1991).” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 26)
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