Antique Persian Garden of Paradise pictorial rug was hand knotted in Iran of 100 percent wool on a cotton foundation. The rug is 80+ years old, has medium to low wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. Nice colors with excellent quality. This rug is showing signs of abrash (fading) due to the use of antiquated vegetable dyes. No holes or repairs, nice and soft with a gorgeous design. This rug was acquired from an established rug merchant. Cleaned and ready to be enjoyed. Recent embargoes by the U.S. against Iranian goods should cause the value of these rugs to increase.

    Provenance:
  • This rug was acquired from an established rug merchant.
  • Dimensions:
  • 9ft 10in x 13ft 3in
  • Medium:
  • Hand Knotted Rug
  • Circa:
  • 1940s
  • Notes:
  • The famed Garden of Paradise design refers to the portrayal of flowers, trees and other vegetation, often with a central fountain. In antique rugs featuring this theme, animals such as tigers, birds and deer were often portrayed in poses of repose and relaxation. Gardens were important in Persian life, representing paradise, and were portrayed on carpets to bring the visual and aesthetic appreciation of the exterior effulgence into the interior. Garden carpets were popular in the Safavid period and Mughal culture as well. There are two other patterns that are generally referred to as Garden Design. These designs are of rugs that feature grid designs of either square boxed or more if a diamond pattern grid. The original garden design in carpets is a pattern that illustrates a Persian garden from a birds-eye view.
  • Condition:
  • Excellent

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February 7, 2023 3:00 PM EST
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