12 x 20 - Yellow Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug - 60941
12 x 20 - Yellow Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug - 60941
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Care Instructions
● 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.
● Use a breathable rug pad to prevent slipping and fiber stress.
● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
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Description:-
60941 Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, 12'01 x 20'01.
The Eternal Garden: A Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Masterpiece of Grace
Created during the late 19th century, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sultanabad rug evokes the grandeur of a private garden translated into woven form. Its expansive composition reflects the celebrated Sultanabad tradition, where generous scale, expressive drawing, and sophisticated ornament were prized by an international clientele. Across the luminous field, an all-over botanical trellis creates a sense of cultivated abundance, giving this distinguished acquisition the presence of a stunning masterwork commissioned for an estate, salon, or country residence.
The field unfolds through a captivating assembly of Harshang motifs, blooming palmettes, rosettes, stylized flowers, leafy sprays, vinery, and amorphous botanical forms. Harshang devices, distinguished by their radiating foliage and split-leaf character, animate the trellis with movement, while palmettes carry associations with flourishing life and prosperity. Rosettes evoke beauty, leaves signify endless regeneration, and blossoms suggest youth and renewal. Interconnected stems bind these elements into a continuous garden, expressing nature not as a static arrangement but as an enduring cycle of growth.
Particularly compelling is the carpet’s rhythmic balance between ornament and open space. The trellis provides an underlying order without diminishing the individuality of each floral element; curving branches lead into blossoms, foliage extends toward neighboring forms, and larger botanical emblems establish visual anchors throughout the field. Subtle irregularities preserve the personality of the weaver’s hand, lending the exceptional composition an authenticity that collectors seek in period Sultanabad carpets. Its artistry feels stately yet poetic—a surviving expression of Persian decorative culture intended to be experienced across generations.
A botanical meander border forms the final enclosure, presenting scrolling foliage and flowering devices as a ceremonial frame around the interior garden. Triple inner and outer guard bands create successive architectural layers, lending depth and composure while reinforcing the sense of a protected paradise within. Monumental in scale and steeped in symbolic meaning, this Sultanabad represents the kind of antique that elevates an interior through provenance alone—an extraordinary masterpiece for the collector who values history, connoisseurship, and the quiet prestige of owning an exquisite work of art.
- Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
- Abrash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 12'01 x 20'01.
- Date: 1880's. Late 19th Century.
