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ANTIQUE PERSIAN SERAPI HAND KNOTTED RUG, 6.7 x 9.8 - $1,100 (Mechanicsville - Studley)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Persia
model name / number:
Serapi Rug
size / dimensions:
6ft 7in x 9ft 8in, 70.5lbs
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Persian Serapi rugs were produced in the Iranian province of Eastern Azerbaijan and the area surrounding Heriz. The village of Serab, where Serapi rugs are generally attributed to, is located south of the region responsible for the eponymous Heriz rugs (the region of North West Persia) and less than 80 miles east of Tabriz. The term Serapi is often applied to the finest antique rug examples from the Heriz area. However, the Serapi designation is a hot topic that is contested by many experts. Nevertheless, Serapi rugs particularly those produced prior to the turn of the 20th century are in high demand today. Serapi rugs are chic, often with open designs. These unique rugs represent a wonderful combination of tribal patterns from the Caucasus along with early Safavid influences. Serapi rugs feature a variety of symbolic patterns rendered in a combination of light colors, neutrals and stark camel brown. Antique Serapi rugs were made by small workshops and families, which resulted in formal Persian carpets as well as those with rustic tribal influences. Production methods contributed to the characteristic abrash that adds a textural appearance to the stark field and contrasting decorations seen in many Serapi rugs. Serapi rugs feature clear colors, creamy un-dyed fleece beautifully tempered reds, warm earth tones and concentrated blues. Largely produced before 1910, antique Serapi rugs feature rustic patterns.