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Heriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), North-West P…
See original version (French)
355
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Heriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), North-West P…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Heriz carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), North-West Persia, circa 1930-1970
H. 594 cm - W. 359 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 here, 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 carpets 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".
Wear, old restorations and fraying
See original version (French)
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About the sale
PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES - ASIAN ART - JEWELLERY - FURNITURE AND OBJETS D'ART
Auction location
Auction time
06/06/2026 at 2:30 PM
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