HERIZ SILK
Northwest Persian Antique Rug

(High-Collectible) ("One of “60 Best-of-Their-Type Rugs Sold in 2022") Not only confined to the Royal courts, silk rugs were also considered prized possessions of the Persian elite, highlighting the wealth and luxury available to certain families who would specially commission these fine pieces for prayer, decorative adornment, or gifts. The Persian cities of Tabriz, Heriz, and Kashan, in particular, saw a renaissance in carpet production and came to be known, once more, as outstanding rug-weaving centers in respect to the quality of materials they used, the designs that they fashioned, and the clarity of the dyes. This silk Heriz illustrates the exquisite quality of silk weaving produced in 19th-century urban workshops. The field presents a very spacious and lush “Vase Design” with a lobed vase emanating colorful broad flowerheads, curling leaves, and arching branches resting upon a deftly abrashed raw sienna ground. This glowing base tone provides a glorious juxtaposition to the flora’s golden wheat, shades of deep sea green, and burnt umber.

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