Number D0054
Type Village
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Farahan
Size 210 x 133
Age 1850
Prior to Ziegler in the 1870s, Farahan was renowned for high quality carpets. My research while at Oxford University showed that Qajar aristocrats invested in weaving workshops during the 1850s and 1860s. This helps explain why Ziegler & Co set up their weaving enterprise there.
This masterpiece belongs to that rich period in the mid 19th century. Typically standout features are the undyed yarn of the field, with its nuanced abrash; the stellar natural green dye that is fast and doesn't oxidize; the graceful flowering vases, that will be baptized Zilli Sultan a generation later; and the archaic drawing of the understated medallion and crenellated edges. Such rugs are quite rare nowadays and especially in such excellent condition.
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