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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Paris

354 - Heriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), North-West P…
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Estimate €500 - €800
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Heriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), North-West Persia, circa 1930-1970 H. 343 cm - W. 243 cm AC The carpet is decorated with a large central polychrome double medallion, extended by two pendants on a red background enhanced by geometric floral motifs. The whole composition is embellished with four ivory spandrels. A wide navy blue border with geometric floral motifs is framed by two counter-borders. "Heriz is located to the (north)east of Tabriz (...). At the end of the 19th century, the merchants of Tabriz, always on the lookout for cheap labour, set up a number of factories in the area, which large, solid carpets (...) The decorative theme introduced to Heriz by merchants from Tabriz was classical, with a medallion and spandrels; but the weavers Heriz weavers refused to use cartoons, which were not in keeping with their traditions, and so they continued to weave their rugs by executing the design from memory, or sometimes with the help of small vagireh (small rugs used by the weavers as models and therefore decorated with a design). of field and border designs). This way of proceeding led to a simplification of the floral medallion design, which was then represented geometrically. At the end of the 19th century, several factories were set up in Heriz by weavers from Tebriz. The decorative theme introduced by the Tebriz merchants was classic: a medallion and but the weavers of Heriz refused the use of cardboard, which was contrary to their tradition. This led to a simplification of the floral medallion design, which was then represented geometrically. The Heriz medallions have a stylised star shape and extend almost to the border. The The field is decorated with stems that bend at right angles to connect the serrated leaves and rosettes". Slight wear, fraying, edges damaged and probably diminished
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About the sale PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES - ASIAN ART - JEWELLERY - FURNITURE AND OBJETS D'ART
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Auction time 06/06/2026 at 2:30 PM
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