MAHAJIRAN SAROUK, West Central Persian
6' 2" x 8' 2" Circa 1910 $15,000, with 20% courtesy: $12,000
(High-Decorative)
("New Arrivals Gallery") A beloved style from the Persian Sarouk region that emerged in the very early years of the 20th century is known for its glistening surface that is amazingly soft to the touch. In the exciting, very rarely made size of 6x8, this stunning, luxurious piece offers a dramatic spectrum of harmonious jewel tones. The lush botanical structures that radiate from a feathery central blossom are supported by a spacious, deftly striated midnight indigo blue field of great visual depth. Making the shimmering bouquets of individually rendered species even more engaging is the plethora of skillfully wrought accent colors, including soft golden wheat, azure, bronze, and buttercup. Gracefully balanced with fluidly executed asymmetry, superior craftsmanship redoubles the appeal of this Persian town rug that, happily, is in superb heavier pile condition at over a century old.