Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug, Persia, c. 1900 – This magnificent antique Persian rug exemplifies many of the qualities and characteristics most sought after in such pieces, espousing a traditional beauty and a commitment to the styles and techniques of the finest Persian rug makers. Antique Serapi Heriz carpets like this piece are admired primarily for their traditional composition, which generally feature pallets and design motifs that are of special import to the culture of Persia – something very present in this antique Oriental rug, for instance, which features an astonishing monumental central medallion, surrounded and filled with abstract, geometric vine scrolls. Indeed, this underlying geometric quality is considered especially desirable, as it harkens back to a much earlier Persian tradition. Beautifully straddling the line between the mores sophisticated city carpets and the more traditional tribal rugs of Persia, this masterfully executed antique Heriz Serapi piece, with its beautiful array of blues, reds, and greens, is a truly remarkable antique Oriental rug.
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Light Blue Background Tribal Geometric Design Antique Persian Heriz Serapi Rug 46976
Size: 9 ft 5 in x 12 ft (2.87 m x 3.66 m)
Origin: Persian Rugs
Style: Heriz Rugs
This traditional antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug, with its intriguing pallet of primary and secondary hues, exemplifies the traditional tribal design heritage of Persia.
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