HADJI JALLILI TABRIZ, Northwest Persian
9' 9" x 13' 2" Circa 1875 Price: $45,000
(Connoisseur-Caliber)
An extremely finely woven carpet from the acclaimed workshop of Hadji Jallili in Tabriz, esteemed for their awesome craftsmanship and atypically lighter color palettes and, this large room size rug gives a soft overall impression that is balanced by its geometric shapes. Introducing rare naturally dyed tones of corn silk, washed umber, celadon, chocolate brown, and charcoal blue that appear within the layered medallion and spandrels, this carpet presents a unique, stately ambiance. A virtuoso suite of nine borders plus an outer unadorned band reveal the intense refinement of this antique carpet’s extraordinary craftsmanship.