Persian Sarouk Rug - 3.45x2.10 Extra Large

Persian Sarouk Rug - 3.45x2.10 Extra LargeSarouk rug A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran. Sarouk was renowned for its carpet weaving industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan, a 19th century designer. He was so well renowned, till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs. Sarouk rugs have been a brand of rug that have remained extremely consistent in their leading quality. The

The red flowers are powerful

The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet

with the outer guard border being a solid colour

wefts can be either cotton or wool

It is rectangular in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a lozenge shape and then becomes larger

A delightful small Qum silk carpet containing a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring

This is an extraordinary carpet and it comes from the city of Tabriz

Woven across hundreds of surrounding villages rather than centralised workshops

It has earthy rustic colours

Wonderful colours of red

which help to emphasis the parchment colour  base of the main field

The carpet would make a magnificent hallway runner