Antique Tabriz
rug, Azerbaijan, NW Iran, 11 ft 07 in x 18 ft 09 in
(3.53 m x 5.72 m), Nazmiyal Collection
Antique Persian Tabriz carpet, Last quarter, 19th century. Woven entirely
in silk, this magnificent Tabriz preserves the great Persian tradition of
garden carpets. The cruciform scheme, subdivided further into smaller
rectangular frames follows classical Persian formal landscape design. The
trees and shrubberies within the latter represent the actual components of
the garden. Some of the small frames, however, contain mihrabs of prayer
niches, reminding us that this is not just any garden, but a vision of
paradise. The extremely soft palette of blues, saffron, and terracotta
duly complements the fine detail and silk material of the carpet.
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