Description:-
61432 Vintage Navy Blue Persian Mashhad Rug, 09'09 x 12'06.
The Garden of Sovereigns: A Vintage Persian Mashhad of Exquisite Nobility
From the royal ateliers of northeastern Persia arises this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mashhad rug, an exquisite expression of grandeur and cultivated artistry. Woven with meticulous precision and the noble spirit of a bygone empire, this exquisite work of art embodies the aesthetic philosophy that defined Mashhad’s golden age of weaving — a pursuit of harmony between pattern, proportion, and poetry. The celestial surface reveals a visual symphony of movement and grace, an endless garden rendered in wool, where every vine and blossom feels composed by the hand of a master artisan.
The allover botanical pattern evokes the imagery of a Persian paradise garden, each motif symbolizing vitality and eternal renewal. Stylized palmettes and lotus blossoms speak to divine rebirth and immortality, while peonies and tulips convey power and prosperity. Interlaced Saz leaves and rosettes create a rhythmic dance of form and flow, their delicate contours reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts and palace frescoes. The inclusion of the iris, long revered as a symbol of spiritual freedom, imparts an ethereal note to this lush composition — a reflection of the Persian belief that beauty itself is a form of worship.
Encircling the field, a royal border frames the composition with architectural balance. Its arabesque palmettes and stylized foliage unfold in an intricate dialogue between geometry and grace, flanked by double inner and outer guard bands that add a sense of regal containment. The final geometric border completes the visual enclosure like a gilded frame around a painting, underscoring the weaver’s mastery of symmetry and movement. The sumptuous composition emanates a quiet nobility — one that feels equally at home in imperial halls or contemporary estates of distinction.
To experience this one-of-a-kind Mashhad rug is to encounter Persian artistry at its most exalted — where craftsmanship becomes legacy and ornament becomes meaning. It is a celebration of discipline and devotion, of symbolism and soul. For the collector of discernment, this is not merely a decorative work; it is a living heirloom, woven from precious threads of history, philosophy, and grace — an enduring testament to the prestige of Persian refinement.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 09'09 x 12'06.
- Pile Height: 0.37 of an inch.
- Date: 1950's. Mid-20th Century.
