SIGNED SADAQYANI, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880

Details

A FEREGHAN RUG
SIGNED SADAQYANI, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Light localised areas of wear, occasional spot marks, selvages rebound
5ft. x 4ft.1in. (170cm. x 128cm.)

Engraved

On the cartouche in the upper center outer guard stripe: 'Sadaqyani'

Further details

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Lot Essay

The border design of radiating palmettes alternating with bracket-like leaves is commonly associated with the town of Fereghan, as is the serrated sunburst medallion seen here. This same style of medallion is also frequently encountered in silk Tabriz rugs which would have been familiar to the the weaver (also spelled Sadaghiani) whose family name originates from Sadaqyan, a village near Tabriz in the northwestern region of Iran. For further information on this group, please see the previous lot in the present sale.

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