Antique Sarouk Carpet

Period: Circa 1900
Origin: Sarouk. Iran
Dimensions: 344 x 556 cm

This rare circa 1900 Persian Sarouk rug highlights a powerful and sophisticated floral composition featuring an elegant all over design of scrolling vines, flowering vases, and delicate botanical sprays. This structural balance between the deep midnight blue field and the gracefully spaced floral motifs reflects the pinnacle of the Sarouk workshop tradition during its most celebrated period. Known for their exceptional durability and formal beauty, these rugs were meticulously crafted to serve as both functional floor coverings and high-status decorative art pieces for the international market.

The color palette is masterfully balanced featuring a primary indigo ground that serves as a dramatic canvas for high contrast shifts of soft peach, salmon, and ivory. These rich and enduring tones achieved through the expert application of natural dyes exhibit a chromatic strength and a characteristic “velvety” luster that are hallmarks of the finest early 20th century productions. The inclusion of a wide peach-colored primary border decorated with scrolling floral palmettes and tiny rosettes creates a precise visual frame that highlights the superior wool quality and distinctive technical finesse of the master weavers.

Structural analysis indicates the use of premium hand-spun “mohair-like” wool with a characteristically dense, plush pile and a resilient handle. The exceptional clarity of the botanical outlines and the presence of significant abrash within the blue and peach sections definitively distinguish this antique masterpiece from later commercial examples. Ultimately this Sarouk rug stands as a premier example of Persian classical art representing a peak in both technical endurance and graphic majesty for global textile collectors and enthusiasts of the “Mohajeran” style.

Stock No : 1024

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