‘Royal’ Tabriz pictorial carpet circa 1960. Wool and silk pile on a silk foundation, 495 x 350 cm (16’3″x 11’6″). The winged inscription cartouche in the additional lower outer stripe of this rare and unusual late Pahlavi period carpet names the Tabrizi designer NAMI and the weaver SOLHVAND. Both the central medallion and the main border show semi-realistic representations of famous ancient tombs and shrines from Persian history, including the 6th century BCE tomb at Pasargadae of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Dynasty, which is seen either side of a Taj Mahal-like tomb or mosque in the lower border. The equestrian figure shown in the side borders is thought to be Shah Ismail, the founder of the Safavid Dynasty at the beginning of the 16th century, who chose Tabriz as his capital.
Stock Id: 0001
Rug Type: Royal Tabriz
Width: 348 cm
Length: 498 cm
Material: Wool and Silk Pile on Silk Base
Age: Circa 1960
Origin: Persian
