7816 Donegal 7 ft 2 in x 8 ft 6 in (218 x 259)

Audience Carpet Senneh was for two centuries the capital of Kurdistan, and was thus settled by Persian officials who ordered fine quality rugs for their homes. Although knotted by Kurdish tribesman rather than urban-dwelling salaried artisans, Senneh is well known for producing very high quality small rugs. What sets apart this example is that the…
The central field of this massive carpet is a traditional infinite repeat of the Herati design common in rugs from this region, but with the added charm of small birds interspersed throughout. The cream spandrels on both ends of the carpet with their claw shaped hooks make a striking frame. The main portion of the…
3756 Oushak Gallery Rug 6ft 4 in x 16ft 4 in The town of Oushak, roughly one hundred miles south of present day Istanbul, Turkey, produced some of the most commercial rugs of all times. Their distinctive designs appear as early as the fifteenth century in the paintings of Lorenzo Lotto; they are mentioned as…