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Lot Essay
The signature cartouche reads; S.Seirafian, Esfahan, Iran
The knot count measures approximately 11V x 11H per cm. sq.
Sadegh Seirafian (1922-2005), was the third of Haj Reza’s seven sons and perhaps remains the best known among them. He pursued the profession of carpet weaving after his graduation from high school when he showed considerable interest and combined the dexterity of the skillful masters with his own innovative designs and began to produce carpets while working at his father's workshop.
The hallmark of Seirafian carpets is the exceptionally high quality of materials used in their production. Very often woven on a silk foundation, the hand knotted pile is finely spun from soft kurk wool that is shorn from the chest and shoulders of young lambs. The finesse of the weave and the higher knot count in turn allowed for more intricate and elaborate designs to be woven as seen here in the Eslimi spiralling vine decoration inspired by the decoration of the Shah’s Mosque of Isfahan. The Seirafian designers showed that they were highly accomplished at creating perfectly graded curves, border designs which resolved effortlessly at every corner and faultless technique at marrying complex designs with finely balanced colour palettes that avoided large expanses of primary colour.
Today, the carpets of Sadegh Seirafian attract considerable interest in their own right and a great many of his pieces are to be found in museums, private collections and international organisations around the world.
The knot count measures approximately 11V x 11H per cm. sq.
Sadegh Seirafian (1922-2005), was the third of Haj Reza’s seven sons and perhaps remains the best known among them. He pursued the profession of carpet weaving after his graduation from high school when he showed considerable interest and combined the dexterity of the skillful masters with his own innovative designs and began to produce carpets while working at his father's workshop.
The hallmark of Seirafian carpets is the exceptionally high quality of materials used in their production. Very often woven on a silk foundation, the hand knotted pile is finely spun from soft kurk wool that is shorn from the chest and shoulders of young lambs. The finesse of the weave and the higher knot count in turn allowed for more intricate and elaborate designs to be woven as seen here in the Eslimi spiralling vine decoration inspired by the decoration of the Shah’s Mosque of Isfahan. The Seirafian designers showed that they were highly accomplished at creating perfectly graded curves, border designs which resolved effortlessly at every corner and faultless technique at marrying complex designs with finely balanced colour palettes that avoided large expanses of primary colour.
Today, the carpets of Sadegh Seirafian attract considerable interest in their own right and a great many of his pieces are to be found in museums, private collections and international organisations around the world.