FERAHAN SAROUK, West Central Persian
3' 0" x 5' 0" Circa 1900 Price: $9,200
(High-Decorative)
What a delightful, precious example of Ferahan Sarouk creativity this small rug is, with its great variety of flower species continually revealing this style’s endearing freehand drawing. Set on a resplendent midnight indigo field, a radial centerpiece and small fluted pendants command the surrounding flora. It offers much of the artistic nuances of its 19th-century predecessors: the refined detailing, the character each element reflects, an incredible fineness in its knotting, a beguiling, sensitively combined color palette, and remarkable wool quality. Delphinium blue, terracotta, golden tan, pale honeysuckle, and the blush-toned base of the border fill this town rug’s large and small petals and leaves, together creating a chromatic visual symphony. Heavy pile allows it to be placed anywhere in the home.