Persian rug is also called thumbed ruslim and serapi.
Persian heriz serapi rug.
The knot count of these rugs can range from a lower count of 30 knots per square inch to a higher count of about 110 knots per square inch.
Some people still consider persian rug as scraps rug and call it by the same name.
Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of mount sabalan heriz carpets are durable and hard wearing and they can last for generations.
View our collection of geometric heriz rugs serapi rugs and bakshaish rugs.
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These terms are derived from persian rugs which were made centuries ago.
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Older antique heriz rugs echoing the famous antique serapi carpets from the same district tend to be more spacious in design while the heriz rugs woven in the last 60 years tend to be more densely designed.
Heriz rugs are persian rugs from the area of heris east azerbaijan in northwest iran northeast of tabriz.
Antique persian rug circa date.
Most often heriz rugs have oversized geometric medallions that are crisply delineated against a rich red rust or dark blue field.
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Heriz rugs have a coarse construction with a cotton foundation and woven wool pile.
Heriz is a city located in northwestern iran near the city of tabriz which is a major rug weaving center in iran.
Prized for their strong geometric style fine construction and rich colors the carpets of heriz serapi and bakshaish are regional cousins that share mutual origins.
19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in united states and europe.
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A serapi rug is a persian wool rug that is made with the use of sheep that has been weaned after three years.
The village of serab or sarab where serapi rugs are generally attributed to is located south of the region responsible for the eponymous heriz rugs the region of.
The persian serapi rugs belong to a family of regional persian rugs.
Antique heriz carpets serapi rugs and persian bakshaish carpets the carpets of northwest persia are in a class of their own.
Knots colors design elements in heriz rugs.
Rugs with a higher knot count of over 110 knots per square inch are quite.
These rugs were produced in the iranian province of eastern azerbaijan and the area surrounding heriz.
The antique serapi heriz rug is one of the most sought after rugs particularly in the usa and england for many years.
