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426 - Tebriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest P…
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Tebriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest Persia, circa 1940-1970. (Worn and frayed.) Length: 167 cm; Width: 120 cm. The carpet is decorated with a central elongated polychrome medallion, extended by two pendants on a plain red ground and a grey background with floral decoration. A wide border with floral motifs is framed by two counter-borders. Thanks to its proximity to Turkish ports, Tebriz was able to develop its trade with Europe, making it a major centre for carpet production. By the end of the 18th century, large carpet factories had been established here. Tebriz carpets are characterised by the high quality and finesse of their knotting and feature a wide variety of designs: the classic central medallion design with four spandrels, vase designs, full field herati designs, figurative or landscape designs, prayer rugs or garden rugs. In fact, there is a huge variety of Persian carpets: - Factory carpets in which the patterns or cartoons are rewoven several times identically; a master craftsman or "ustad" directs the work by chanting: one red knot, one green knot, two blue knots, etc. The spirit of the carpet no longer springs from the creative work of a single craftsman, but from the technical prowess of the craftsman, the harmony of the cartoon and colours, and the quality of the wools that determine the beauty and success of the carpet. The masterpieces of the great masters of the Tabriz region (Djaffer, Hajji Jalil), or of Keschan (Mortashem), Kirman and Isfahan are worthy of mention. - Carpets from village workshops (Senneh, Hamadan, Chiraz, Ferrahan...) - Or weavings by nomadic tribes, such as the Khasgai in the Shiraz region: the weaver creates his own pattern. All materials are used throughout Persia: warps can be made of sheep's wool, goat's hair or even camel hair, cotton or silk. Velvet can be knotted in wool or silk, and cotton can also be used to enhance certain patterns. Bibliographical reference : - Chevalier, D and de Pazzis-Chevalier, N, exhibition catalogue "Des tapis inoubliables", Galerie Chevalier, Paris, 1988, p. 37. Expert : Alexandre CHEVALIER Part II: 19 June 2026 - Chapter 5: Oriental & Western Carpets & Tapestries
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About the sale COLLECTIONS & CLASSIC WORKS - PART II
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Auction time 06/19/2026 at 2:00 PM
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