Persian Heriz Serapi Rug
The persian serapi rugs belong to a family of regional persian rugs.
Persian heriz serapi rug. View our collection of geometric heriz rugs serapi rugs and bakshaish rugs. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in united states and europe. Antique heriz carpets serapi rugs and persian bakshaish carpets the carpets of northwest persia are in a class of their own. Rugs with a higher knot count of over 110 knots per square inch are quite.
Serapi rug gallery is a proud partner of goodweave ensuring our rugs are made by adult artisans not children. Older antique heriz rugs echoing the famous antique serapi carpets from the same district tend to be more spacious in design while the heriz rugs woven in the last 60 years tend to be more densely designed. Heriz is a city located in northwestern iran near the city of tabriz which is a major rug weaving center in iran. Knots colors design elements in heriz rugs.
Prized for their strong geometric style fine construction and rich colors the carpets of heriz serapi and bakshaish are regional cousins that share mutual origins. But this is not true. The antique serapi heriz rug is one of the most sought after rugs particularly in the usa and england for many years. 111 north santa cruz avenue los gatos.
Antique serapi rugs are a major draw particularly in big city america no other rug so epitomizes the east coast establishment than the antique serapi heriz carpet. A serapi rug is a persian wool rug that is made with the use of sheep that has been weaned after three years. 11 ft 2 in x 16 ft 3 4 m x 4 88 m antique persian serapi carp. Large antique persian heriz serapi rug country of origin rug type.
These terms are derived from persian rugs which were made centuries ago. The knot count of these rugs can range from a lower count of 30 knots per square inch to a higher count of about 110 knots per square inch. Serapi oriental rug gallery. Persian rug is also called thumbed ruslim and serapi.
Most often heriz rugs have oversized geometric medallions that are crisply delineated against a rich red rust or dark blue field. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of mount sabalan heriz carpets are durable and hard wearing and they can last for generations. Heriz rugs are persian rugs from the area of heris east azerbaijan in northwest iran northeast of tabriz. Heriz rugs are one of the most famous rugs from iran because of their very unique and distinguishable style.
Antique persian rug circa date. These rugs were produced in the iranian province of eastern azerbaijan and the area surrounding heriz. Some people still consider persian rug as scraps rug and call it by the same name.