79675 Antique Persian Heriz Rug, 13'00 x 15'07.
The Imperial Garden: Late 19th Century Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Elegance
Woven in the Late 19th Century, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug stands as a commanding expression of Persian artistry at its most aristocratic. Heriz carpets from this distinguished era were prized for their monumental scale, enduring structure, and unmistakable architectural presence, often chosen for grand residences and cultivated interiors of consequence. Here, this exquisite work of art radiates a stately gravitas, where geometry and botanical lyricism meet in perfect harmony, offering a collector’s piece that conveys heritage, prestige, and enduring social refinement.
At the heart of the exceptional composition rests a magnificent navy blue octofoil medallion, crowned by a luminous central rosette—a symbol of celestial order, harmony, and eternal continuity. Around it, rinceaux scrolls, tulips, lotus blossoms, peonies, and angular vines unfurl in disciplined symmetry. The tulip, long associated with prosperity and abundance in Persian decorative language, rises alongside the lotus, emblematic of rebirth and immortality. Peonies, historically linked with honor, nobility, and wealth, lend a courtly richness to the design, while the branching angular vines suggest the ever-renewing garden of life. The medallion is elegantly outlined in sky blue serrated acanthus, its sculptural edges heightening the sense of ceremonial grandeur, and is anchored by flaming palmette pendants at either end—iconic symbols of vitality, power, and divine illumination.
The expansive red field is a masterful tableau of symbolic flora and protective geometry. Stylized blossoms, rosettes, branching leaves, and palmette forms spread outward from the center in rhythmic balance, creating the visual effect of a Persian paradise garden viewed from above. The field’s floral vocabulary speaks in the language of abundance and cultivated beauty: rosettes signify completeness and cosmic balance, lotus forms evoke spiritual renewal, and leaf motifs suggest perpetual regeneration and life’s continuity. Throughout the composition, the angular drawing typical of Heriz weaving lends a noble structural force, transforming each floral element into something almost architectural in presence. The tricolored corner spandrels in beige, rose, and teal echo these same botanical forms, creating an elegant transition from center to frame while reinforcing symmetry and remarkable poise.
Encasing the composition is a distinguished navy blue Samovar turtle vine scroll border, one of the most coveted border patterns in Persian carpet design. This sophisticated motif, with its flowing vine scrolls and stylized floral medallions, symbolizes continuity, protection, and the eternal flow of life. The layered double guard borders refine the perimeter with architectural precision, giving the rug a sense of framed magnificence. This is an extraordinary masterpiece of unmistakable stature—ideal for interiors that seek timeless elegance, Old World sophistication, English Country grandeur, Jacobean richness, or refined contemporary contrast. It is not merely a furnishing, but a legacy object: a statement of cultivated taste, connoisseurship, and enduring distinction.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 13'00 x 15'07.
- Pile Height: 0.21 of an inch.
- Date: 1890's. Late 19th Century.
