Persian Sarouk Semi Antique Rug - 1.92 x 1.37 tabriz

Persian Sarouk Semi Antique Rug - 1.92 x 1.37 tabrizA Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran. Sarouk was renowned for its carpet weaving industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan, a 19th century designer. He was so well renowned, till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs. Sarouk rugs have been a brand of rug that have remained extremely consistent in their leading quality. The Faeghi family

This is an extraordinary carpet that whilst having a very definite curvilinear design

regeneration and spring is also a path to heaven should we wish to take that journey

Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s

They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran

They typically have a strong dominant brown colour

A rare and impressive hand-woven tribal Bakhtiari carpet with a old medallion containing palmettes & corner spandrels set within a red-toned field of varying palmette motifs

and durability

Designed by Master Siamak Noori

Border of palmette motifs and meandering vines

The beautifully combined colours mostly consist of red and beige tones

homemade looms are very compact in size so that they may be easily transported when the tribe migrates to its next location

Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil