16 x 18 - Burgundy Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug - 74990
16 x 18 - Burgundy Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug - 74990
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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:-
74990 Antique Persian Kermanshah Rug, 16'00 x 18'03.
The Courtly Garden: A Late 19th Century Persian Kermanshah Masterpiece of Grace
Dating to the Late 19th Century, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kermanshah rug embodies the grandeur and sophisticated artistry associated with prestigious workshop weaving. Its expansive burgundy-red field is organized around a finely articulated center medallion, surrounded by a mesmerizing profusion of botanical ornament. Monumental scale and intricate drawing give the stunning masterwork a palatial presence, creating the impression of a cultivated garden translated into wool for an interior intended to convey taste, status, and connoisseurship.
The field unfolds through flowering trees, palmettes, rosettes, leafy tendrils, botehs, and delicate blossoms arranged with remarkable symmetry. Prominent oversized botehs punctuate the composition, their ancient form traditionally associated with life, growth, and perpetuity. Flowering trees and cypress trees evoke the enduring Persian vision of paradise, while rosettes symbolize beauty and blossoms suggest youth and renewal. Graceful stems rise through the exceptional composition in an almost architectural manner, lending structure to the abundance of vegetation and drawing the eye toward the central medallion.
Among the most compelling features are the grand curvilinear botanical forms positioned around the field, where exaggerated botehs and scrolling foliage create a sense of ceremonial ornament. Their scale establishes a dramatic counterpoint to the minute flowers filling the surrounding ground, producing layers of detail that reveal themselves gradually. Elaborate corner treatments extend this vocabulary toward the perimeter, giving the entire surface the character of an illuminated garden manuscript. The balance between naturalistic imagery and formal geometry reflects the accomplished design sensibility prized in Kermanshah carpets of the period.
An ornate principal border completes the extraordinary masterpiece with a stately procession of stylized botanical devices, enclosed by triple guard borders filled with meandering floral ornament. Set within this framework is a cartouche inscription, lending the carpet an additional element of historical identity and workshop character. From its commanding proportions to its densely orchestrated garden imagery, this striking Kermanshah represents the kind of decorative ambition associated with important late-19th-century interiors—an exquisite work of art conceived not merely as a furnishing, but as an expression of cultivated luxury.
- Signature/Cartouche inscription in the border.
- Abrash. Desirable age wear.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Iran (Persia).
- Measures: 16'00 x 18'03.
- Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
