11 x 15 - Red Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug - 78085
11 x 15 - Red Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug - 78085
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● Vacuum with the beater bar off and always in the direction of the pile.
● Rotate 180° every 6 months for even wear and sun-fade balance.
● Blot spills immediately with a white cloth—never rub.
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● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
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Description:-
78085 Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, 11'04 x 15'00.
The Sovereign Talisman: A Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Masterpiece of Legacy
Commanding in scale yet remarkably restrained, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Bakshaish rug from the Late 19th Century embodies the cultivated confidence for which the finest village weavings of Azerbaijan are prized. A monumental concentric medallion presides over an expansive open field, creating a stunning masterwork defined by architectural presence and visual repose. The generous open space is integral to its character, allowing the central ornament to assume the stature of an ancestral emblem while revealing the subtle irregularities that give handwoven works their singular identity.
At its center, an ivory core unfolds through rectilinear branches, rosettes, stylized blossoms, serrated leaves, and geometric devices, surrounded by a dark indigo compartment that lends the medallion striking depth. Palmette pendants extend from either end, reinforcing the rug’s vertical axis with ceremonial authority. Within Persian decorative traditions, iconic flowering forms evoke regeneration and abundance, while rosettes carry associations with beauty and the perpetual rhythms of nature. Angular hooks and talismanic elements introduce a protective dimension, transforming the medallion into a symbolic garden charged with ideas of continuity, prosperity, and guardianship.
Stepped corner spandrels mirror the vocabulary of the center, populated by boldly articulated palmettes, leafy stems, floral emblems, and scattered tribal forms. Their intricate drawing frames the uncluttered field without diminishing its sense of breadth. This dialogue between ornament and emptiness is one of the rug’s most compelling luxuries: decoration is concentrated where it carries the greatest impact, giving the exceptional composition a stately rhythm. The effect speaks to a connoisseurly appreciation for proportion, patina, and the expressive freedom inherent in Bakshaish weaving.
A classic Herati main border brings the design to its distinguished conclusion, where palmettes, rosettes, lanceolate leaves, and meandering vines progress in an enduring botanical cadence. Inner and outer floral guard bands provide the final refinement, enclosing the field with layers of intricate detail. Bespeaking age, provenance, and enduring prestige, this extraordinary masterpiece has the presence to anchor natural-wood chalets, storied estates, country residences, and mountainside retreats in Colorado, Lake Tahoe, or the Adirondacks. More than a furnishing, it carries the aura of an exquisite work of art collected for its history, rarity, and unmistakable decorative authority.
- Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 11'04 x 15'00.
- Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
