11 x 17 Antique Persian Kerman Rug 61202

61202 Antique Persian Kerman Rug 11'04 x 16'11.

A garden of paradise unfurls across this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kerman rug, a luminous testament to the opulence of Early 20th Century craftsmanship. Every inch of its sprawling field blossoms with life, where scrolling vines, palmettes, and curvilinear florals bloom in harmonious rhythm. Rendered in rich hues of ruby red, sapphire blue, celadon, ivory, and verdant green, the intricate composition evokes the Persian concept of the eternal garden, bagh-e behesht, a tableau of divine beauty and balance.

This Persian Kerman rug exhibits a dense allover millefleurs-style floral pattern with meticulous symmetry, layering, and the clarity of drawing, with crisp floral bouquets and finely etched foliage. This Persian masterpiece embraces an allover design, allowing its arabesque latticework and mirrored harmony to mesmerize from every angle. The profusion of stylized blossoms—roses, lotus, and blossoms in full flourish—are meticulously knotted into a field so dense and refined, it reads like illuminated poetry in silk and wool. The field’s saturation of color and detail conjures the splendor of Safavid-era manuscript illumination, each botanical form a flourish of visual verse.

The Kerman rug's generous borders serve not merely as framing devices but as narrative thresholds. A sinuous main border unfurls with monumental lotus blossoms, palmettes, and cloudband-like elements, flanked by inner and outer triple guard bands adorned with rosette vines and geometric rhythms. This ornate frame creates a sense of enclosure, like the protective garden walls found in classical Persian estate gardens, sheltering the riotous bloom of the interior within.

Woven in the fabled looms of Kerman, a region long celebrated for its textile artistry and imperial commissions, this carpet stands as both a cultural artifact and an aesthetic triumph. Its refined palette, delicate weave, and romantic floral composition speak to the era’s synthesis of traditional Persian elegance and the emerging influence of European Art Nouveau tastes. In its enduring grace, this antique Kerman rug invites the viewer not only to admire, but to wander through a realm where time slows and beauty lingers.

• Abrash. Desirable Age Wear.
• Hand-knotted wool.
• Made in Iran.
• Measures: 11'04 x 16'11.
• 11 x 17 Area Rug.
• Date: 1910's. Early 20th Century.