Afshar rug

Antique Persian Afshar Rug, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 4'6" W x 6'6" L Origin: Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 19458

Afshar Rug 17463, 19th century Exuding elegance, this finest of Afshar rugs is woven with symmetrical knots and a delicateness that approaches petit point. Afshar pile weaving was greatly inspired by the textile traditions of Persia, particularly that of Kerman. The Afshars of south Persia were centered around Kerman, which was an important weaving center on the Indian trade route. While Persian models largely shaped artistic styles and design in Mughal India throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, during the 19th century Kerman and southeastern Persia absorbed tastes emanating from their eastern neighbor. In fact, the insect-derived red dye used in the field of this remarkable piece is most likely Indian lac. Lac was utilized in the workshop carpets of Kerman, as well as for the shawls woven in the region. This piece displays superb color. Blossoming ‘boteh’ paisleys are sketched with hues of pistachio green, golds, sky blue, and white highlighting. The openness of these devices recalls similar drawing from both Kerman and Kashmiri shawls...

Afshar Rug, Early 20th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 7'5" L x 4'10" W Condition: Excellent

Antique Indian Red Afshar Rug, Late 19th Century Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Corwin. Additional Information Dimensions: 4'1" W x 6'1" L Origin: India Period: Late 19th Century ...

Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Late 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 6'0" L x 3'8" W Origin: Persia Period: Late 19th Century Rug ID: 20436

Antique Persian Afshar Rug, Early 20th Century The Afshar weaving tradition of south Persia offers a fascinating tribal interpretation of more formal Persian workshop weaving. The A...

Afshar rug measures: 3'5'' x 3'7''.

Antique Persian Tribal Afshar rug, size: 2'0" x 2'9".

Afshar Rug 4'4'' x 6'6''.

Antique Afshar Rug 6'1'' x 7'11''. Thirteen compact alternating position rows of botehs turn the off white field into a lattice. The densely placed cones a...

Antique Afshar rug. Measures: 1'11'' x 2'2''. This attractive nomadic artefact shows a navy ground filled by a single Herati motif detailed in red, light-medium blue, ecru, rust-red ...

One of a pair of saddlebag (khurdgin) pile face panels, this SE Persian tribal artifact shows two rows of a giant petal palmette pattern on an old ivory ground, with accents in red, ...