61528 Antique Persian Shiraz Rug, 04'07 x 11'09.
Behold a celestial textile, a rare hand-knotted wool antique Persian Shiraz rug — an heirloom of tribal poetry, woven with the sacred threads of heritage and myth. The composition is structured upon a pole medallion design, each of the three stacked serrated hexagons pulsing with symbolic gravitas. Awash in sun-washed ochres and oranges, softened by time’s gentle patina, the antique wash imbues this masterwork with a sense of quiet majesty — as though it were a manuscript of the ancients, weathered but eternal. Each exceptional medallion serves not only as a geometric anchor, but also as a cosmic symbol — invoking protection, unity, and the continuum of life.
Within this enchanted field blooms a living tableau of sacred motifs, each carrying the whispered intentions of the weaver. Tree of Life motifs ascend in vertical elegance, signifying a divine axis that binds Earth to Heaven, while palmettes, rosettes, and serrated leaves create a rhythmic garden of eternity. Scattered throughout are botehs, those sacred teardrops of flame and fertility, swirling like the breath of the cosmos. Delicate stars glimmer within the warm goldenrod hues, radiant beacons of spirituality and celestial guidance. Lotus blossoms speak of rebirth; peonies proclaim power. The inclusion of iris, lily, tulip, and hyacinth lends a floral symphony of spiritual liberty, purity, prosperity, and regeneration — a bouquet of transcendent meaning captured forever in wool.
Among the botanical poetry soar birds of layered symbolism — ducks and peacocks suggesting marital enchantment and immortality, while tribal renditions of scarabs and enigmatic animal motifs hint at protection and transformation. The occasional wolf’s mouth motif, rendered with bold tribal strokes, offers a nod to courage and guardianship — a silent sentinel in this cherished textile narrative. These symbols are not mere decoration, but encoded blessings, prayers woven into form: for fertility, wisdom, endurance, and enlightenment. Esoteric tribal glyphs — born from ancient memory — further infuse the piece with mystique and meaning beyond language.
Framing this woven manuscript is a rectilinear botanical border, flanked with inner and outer carnation meander guard bands, symbolizing divine love and cyclical renewal. The deliberate balance of geometry and improvisation, symmetry and soul, speaks to the weaver’s mastery and the Shiraz tradition's poetic spirit. This exquisite work of art is not simply a floor covering — it is a narrative relic, a bespoke convergence of beauty, ritual, and cultural continuity. Singular in its presence and steeped in symbolic richness, this one-of-a-kind antique Shiraz masterpiece is destined for a discerning collector or interior of stature — a legacy piece for those who understand that true luxury lies not in acquisition, but in meaning.
- Abrash. Antique Wash.
- Hand knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 04'07 x 11'09.
- Pile Height: 0.33 of an inch.
- Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
