Antique Persian Sarouk Rug

Origin: The area of Arak, Markazi Province, Iran

Age: 1910-1920, 100-115 years old.

Design: Central medallion with a lattice of floral designs and vases. An uncommon design for Sarouk rugs. This was made for the American market and dyed with a deeper red dye deemed more desirable upon import, sometimes called a “painted Sarouk.”

Colors: All natural vegetal dyes. Reds, indigo, blues, green, browns.

Foundation: Cotton warp and double blue cotton weft.

Pile: Uniform low pile with very soft and stiff wool.

Size: 4 feet 7 inches by 6 feet 7 inches

Knotting: Asymmetrical

Condition: Good original condition with some areas of lower pile, and some oxidation from age causing a carved appearance. A very nice patina. Freshly washed.