4097 Kerman 11 ft 6 in x 17 ft (351 x 518)

A wonderfully sophisticated design by Taftanchian, known for re-interpreting classic 16th century designs in the 19th century

A wonderfully sophisticated design by Taftanchian, known for re-interpreting classic 16th century designs in the 19th century
One of the group of Tibetan rugs known for their “checkerboard” design, this one has a wonderful tomato red and light gold color combination that is quite special. There is a slight bit of wear in parts of the rug. Circa 1900.
Extremely Rare! This is the only example of its type in silk that we have encountered in the last six decades of dealing in fine rugs. The design is a larger scaled “Herati” pattern one occasionally sees on this, a good example of the so-called “Farahan Sarouk” carpets of the 19th century. The cream…