A MONUMENTAL ROYAL VINTAGE SILK CARPET FROM TABRIZ
PERIOD :
CIRCA 1939/1940
ORIGIN:
Tabriz Persia
DIMENSIONS:
Carpet Size; 6 x 4 Meter/Overall 24 SQ-Meter
DESCRIPTION:
A MONUMENTAL ROYAL VINTAGE SILK CARPET FROM TABRIZ
The Tabriz carpets, as attending take its design, is undoubtedly one of the world’s prominent carpets from Persia. This particular Royal vintage carpet was formerly laid down on the floor of the dining room in an old family palace and kept with the Swiss collector and hence the French collector who had a substantial number of European paintings and bronze on Louis Xiv since it was acquired.Henceforward, it was sold to the Royal private collection and kept (Fasque Castel) in Kincardineshire in Aberdeenshire, Scotland,
The Royal silk carpet was woven in Tabriz between the late 1939/1940,The Fasque Castel Estate was interested in acquiring considerable ornamental and conceivable Middle Eastern Arts and carpets, as well as purchasing oriental antiques, for this particular Royal Silk Carpet there is archival evidence that it was specially commission and designed with the elegant yellow commanding the backdropped in the Centre with the beautiful eight-pointed star circular with surrounding and connecting the intertwined Persian arabesques, on each corner blue turquoise paws pointing inwards pleasingly borderline sealed with the inner and ensues triangular knitted designed.
This designs was specifically a searing composition for the European architectural and interior estates’ mansions and palaces’ is said to have been woven expressly on the order of European Royals families in the mid-level 19th century, for the recognized Estate Manor, to be created with ornate vaulted ceilings for a country retreat.This variety of silk carpets In the early 19th century was a category and fashionable to the statehood certainly it was a significant presentation to lay on the floor of a mansion to compliment the new arrivals drawing a parallel between ornate vaulted ceilings.
FOOTNOTES:
Key Characteristics of Royal Tabriz Silk CarpetsAccording to encyclopedia and textile history standards, a carpet matching this description features several definitive traits:Monumental Size: Often referred to as “palace size,” these oversized masterworks can exceed 24 square meters (e.g., 600 x 400 cm) and were historically commissioned for royal courts, grand reception halls, or foreign aristocrats.Silk Construction: While 99% of standard Tabriz rugs are made of wool, royal and museum-grade versions utilize natural silk. Weavers either use silk for the entire pile, or embed silk highlights to create a jewel-like shimmer that changes color under varying light.Extreme Knot Density (Raj): The quality of Tabriz rugs is measured in “Raj” (the number of knots per 7 cm of width). A monumental silk piece typically features 50 Raj to 90+ Raj, translating to roughly 500,000 to over 1,000,000 knots per square meter. This density allows for lines as fluid as a miniature painting.Iconic Designs: Designs typically showcase highly complex curvilinear patterns. These include the Mahi (fish) motif, central medallions representing Persian paradise gardens, and elaborate Pictorial or Four-Season scenes depicting mythology, royalty, and historical palaces.Famous Historical PrecedentsWhen scholars search Wikipedia for monumental, royal-grade carpets with Tabriz designs, they generally find these world-renowned masterworks:The Ardabil Carpet: Housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, this 16th-century Safavid treasure features a classic Tabriz medallion layout, a silk foundation, and roughly 26 million knots.
CONDITION REPORT:
Excellent condition for evaluating its period.
PROVENANCE:
The Fasque Castel) in Kincardineshire in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
CERTIFICATE:
THE ART LOSS REGISTER NUMBER: ALR-REF:S00247470
