Persian Sarouk Rug - 5.48 x 3.25 Connoisseur

Persian Sarouk Rug - 5.48 x 3.25 ConnoisseurA Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran. Sarouk was renowned for its carpet weaving industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan, a 19th century designer. He was so well renowned, till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs. Sarouk rugs have been a brand of rug that have remained extremely consistent in their leading quality. The Faeghi family

In the top corners a repetition of the flower pattern

The colours are muted and delightful

It i made of wool form the city of Tabriz

The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran

Saveh rugs are known in the antique market from the late nineteenth century

A hand-knotted tribal rug with pictorial garden design of square-shaped panels depicting palmettes

providing a wonderful frame to look at the spectacular field

The Rosette design is a circular arrangement of motifs radiating out from the centre medallion suggesting the petals of a rose

and wide variety of geometric and floral designs

From time to time

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

The main border also contains magnificent boteh patterns together with an abundance of other floral motifs