MAHAJIRAN SAROUK, West Central Persian
6' 1" x 9' 1" Circa 1920 Price: $16,000
(High-Decorative)
The Persian town rugs known as Mahajiran Sarouks are the descendants of the 19th-century Ferahan Sarouk style as it evolved in the early 20th century, coming into their own during the Art Deco period. They remain in demand as entryways into the fascinating world of antique Persian weavings and meld with almost any interior decorative paradigm. This rug's shimmering deep midnight blue field is overlayed with a riotous display of incandescent verdure that purveys a kaleidoscopic vision of a twilight garden in full bloom. Bouquet-filled floating vases and palmette-based floral sprays swirl and billow across the surface in a choreographed dance, the varied nuances between each individualized element creating a sense of gentle movement. Adding to this rug's immense appeal is velvety heavy pile condition with an irresistibly lustrous, lanolin-rich wool, imbuing it with an inherent luminosity. Its unusual small room-size dimensions allow for numerous applications around the home, even in areas that may experience a lot of foot traffic.