Vintage Persian Souf Rug
No. 11848
Persia, Third Quarter 20th Century
1 ft. 4 in. x 1 ft. 7 in.
(0.40 x 0.48 m)
A gold metallic flatwoven ground sets off a colorful bouquet of mixed colored roses and other flowers, along with a perching bulbul, all in knotted pile relief. The pattern tonality is bright and inviting. The Souf technique of a raised pile against a flatwoven metallic ground was first used extensively in the early 17th century and has become a staple in recent finely knotted Persian rugs. A visual pair to rug # 11847.
- Hand-knotted in Persia
- Wool
- One-of-a-kind
