SERAB CAMELHAIR, Northwest Persian
2' 8" x 5' 2" Circa 1900 Price: $3,000
(High-Decorative)
("New Arrivals Gallery") Simultaneously casual and sophisticated, this wonderfully idiosyncratic camelhair Serab is an inimitable folk art piece from Persian Azerbaijan. Two coral-hued hexagonal medallions lead the way like glowing stepping stones across a cerulean stream. An assemblage of hyperabstract blossoms huddles within each jewel-like form. The entire field is abuzz with an emphatic energy, and the buoyant color palette was conceived with a sense of joy from a nimble chromatically inclined mind. The adroit and bold color shifts, especially near the bottom, are further evidence of a lifetime of experience and confidence. The ivory inner border offers an intriguing cubistic pattern of transformed blossoms on the vine. Serab rugs are particularly known for their durable construction, and this piece is no different, ensuring that it will continue to delight for many years to come.