61433 Vintage Persian Najafabad Hunting Rug, 09'05 x 12'11.
The Hunt of Kings: A Vintage Persian Najafabad Masterpiece of Myth and Majesty
From the storied looms of central Persia comes this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Najafabad rug, an extraordinary pictorial treasure where myth, nature, and nobility intertwine in woven splendor. Crafted during a period when artistry was a language of prestige, this extraordinary masterpiece embodies the grandeur of Persian court life — a textile epic that celebrates the eternal dance between humankind, the natural world, and the divine. The exclusive composition unfolds across a deep, tranquil field that serves as a stage for an opulent hunting scene, where every creature and blossom seems to move in quiet rhythm, rendered with the grace of miniature painting and the discipline of masterful craftsmanship.
Within its narrative field, majestic lions, agile gazelles, and antelopes traverse an enchanted forest of weeping willows and flowering trees, symbolic of vitality and eternal renewal. Among them, phoenix and songbirds flit between lotus blossoms and hyacinths, their presence evoking immortality and the promise of rebirth. The signature Tree of Life motifs, rising like a sacred axis, unites heaven and earth — boughs laden with blossoms of spiritual ascent and sensual beauty. This is more than mere decoration; it is a woven philosophy, an allegory of paradise in motion, where every motif carries the wisdom of centuries and the refinement of royal taste.
The sumptuous border, rendered with a painter’s sensitivity, creates an elegant frame of repose — a sanctuary of design enclosing the vigor of the hunt. Weeping willow trees drape along its expanse, interspersed with tender florals and avian motifs that mirror the serenity of Persian garden iconography. The light-green frame, flanked by inner and outer floral meander guard bands, offers both contrast and calm, much like the gilded margins of an illuminated manuscript. Each whimsical detail — from the curvature of a vine to the posture of a bird — reflects a deep understanding of rhythm, balance, and grace, revealing a weaver whose vision transcended the technical into the poetic.
To possess this one-of-a-kind Najafabad rug is to inherit not merely an exquisite work of art, but a fragment of cultural mythology — a narrative of courage, harmony, and transcendence rendered in hand-spun wool. It speaks to collectors who understand that luxury is not a matter of opulence, but of legacy — of owning a story that endures through form and fiber. This is a rare Persian masterpiece where history breathes, beauty endures, and the spirit of the hunt lives on in eternal stillness.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 09'05 x 12'11.
- Pile Height: 0.34 of an inch.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
