TARBIZ carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest P - Lot 414

TARBIZ carpet (cotton warp and weft, wool pile), Northwest Persia, circa 1940-1970. The rug is enhanced by an elegant stylized polychrome floral and animal design on a burgundy-red ground. A wide navy blue border with garlands of flowers is framed by two ivory counterborders. "Thanks to its proximity to Turkish ports, Tebriz became a major center for European trade and carpet production. By the end of the 18th century, large carpet factories had been established here. Tebriz carpets are characterized by their high knotting quality and finesse, 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 carpets or garden carpets. "In fact, there is a very wide variety of Persian carpets: - Factory carpets, in which the models or cartoons are rewoven several times identically; a master craftsman or "ustad" directs the work, 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 cardboard and colors, and the quality of the wools that determine the beauty and success of the carpet. Masterpieces by the great masters of the Tabriz region (Djaffer, Hajji Jalil), or Keschan (Mortashem), Kirman and Isfahan. - Carpets from village workshops (Senneh, Hamadan, Chiraz, Ferrahan...) - Or weavings by nomadic tribes, such as the Khasgai of the Chiraz 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 motifs". Bibliographical reference: Chevalier, D and de Pazzis-Chevalier, N, exhibition catalog "Des tapis inoubliables", Galerie Chevalier, Paris, 1988, p.37 Slight wear, frayed and probably diminished Dimensions: 400 x 290 cm Expert : Alexandre Chevalier