A Tabriz carpet, Northwest Persia

Hadji Jalilli style

Measurements: 277cm wide across the top, 272cm. across the bottom, 377cm long left side, 375cm long right side. Pile overall evenly low, closely sheared, ranging from 1-2mm to low and to knot-bars. With some localised areas in the field where there are weft threads visible. A small amount of tinting in areas of wear. Two old repaired cuts for fireplace hearth on right hand side border, each approximately 40cm. long. There is a small repair - approximately 18 by 5cm in the centre section of the top border flanked by areas of tension wear. Outermost guard border removed at each end, edges taped and stabilised on reverse. Specialist Comment: Lovely delicate drawing and colouring, wonderful weave, fine and floppy. Normally associated with rugs of the period, unusual in carpets. The best quality pieces are attributed to the weaver 'Hadji Jalilli' on the basis of colour, drawing and weave. This is a lovely early Tabriz carpet, and really elegant. EMBARGO ON IMPORTATION OF PERSIAN/IRANIAN WORKS OF ART TO THE USA. Due to recent changes in the U.S. law, carpets and rugs of Iranian/Persian origin can no longer be imported into the U.S. Please check with the sale administrator if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these or any other restrictions or if you need assistance with such enquiries.
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