11 x 17 Red Antique Persian Mahal Rug 79689
11 x 17 Red Antique Persian Mahal Rug 79689
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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:-
79689 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'07 x 17'01.
The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Safavid Splendor
This hand knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug presents the grandeur of the classical Persian garden through a magnificent allover composition, conceived to fill an important interior with heritage and distinction. Across its saturated madder-red field, monumental Shah Abbasi palmettes command the design, their lotus and lily-derived forms descending from the artistic vocabulary perfected during the Safavid golden age. The lotus carried associations with immortality, spiritual purity, rebirth, and divine glory, making these stately blossoms emblems of a world where earthly beauty and the eternal were intertwined. Their courtly lineage gives the extraordinary masterpiece the presence of an exquisite work of art created for connoisseurship.
Between these floral focal points unfolds an intricate Herati network, recognizable through diamond-shaped formations, rosettes, and elongated serrated leaves. Persian tradition poetically interprets the curved leaves as fish turning toward the reflection of the moon upon water, connecting the pattern with abundance, fertility, life, and good fortune. Repeated across the field, this ancient vocabulary transforms the surface into an inexhaustible expression of prosperity. Each iconic motif participates in a visual rhythm whose density rewards prolonged viewing, revealing new details as the eye travels through the exceptional composition.
Slender Islimi vines and scrolling tendrils bind the palmettes, rosettes, acanthus forms, and secondary flowers into an uninterrupted botanical universe. Their looping trajectories symbolize cosmic order, continuity, and the interconnected nature of existence, while the profusion of vegetation recalls the Persian ideal of the Garden of Paradise. There is no single destination within this design; instead, the gaze moves endlessly through foliage and ornament, creating an immersive experience of cultivated abundance. This lavish orchestration gives the stunning masterwork the character of a private garden rendered in wool—a prestigious statement of artistry, lineage, and enduring taste.
A midnight-navy main border provides a dramatic enclosure for the fiery interior, populated by radiant rosettes, geometric flowerheads, and smaller ornamental bands. Within Persian carpet tradition, such framing carries significance beyond decoration: the perimeter establishes a symbolic boundary around the blessings contained within the field, safeguarding harmony while repelling the evil eye and adverse forces. The contrast between the deep surround and glowing center heightens the rug's architectural authority, completing a remarkable antique Mahal whose scale, complexity, and historic symbolism make it a compelling acquisition for a distinguished collection.
- Abrash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 10'07 x 17'01.
- Pile Height: 0.19 of an inch.
- Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.