Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 09'01 X 11'08

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79750 Antique Persian Sarouk Rug, 09'01 x 11'08.

The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Sarouk Masterpiece of Floral Grandeur

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The Imperial Garden: An Antique Persian Sarouk Masterpiece of Floral Grandeur

This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Sarouk rug from the early 20th century embodies the sumptuous garden aesthetic for which the finest Persian carpets have long been coveted. Across its magnificent red field unfolds a dense botanical panorama of flowering vases, palmettes, rosettes, boteh, leafy sprays, and stylized blossoms, all arranged with an almost ceremonial sense of abundance. Its richly layered drawing rewards prolonged viewing, revealing new details throughout the exceptional composition and giving this stunning masterwork the presence of a cherished treasure assembled for a discerning interior.

Prominent vase motifs appear throughout the field, overflowing with elaborate floral arrangements and evoking one of Persia’s most enduring artistic metaphors: the vessel as a source from which life and beauty emerge. These bouquets recall the idealized Persian garden, a cultivated paradise associated with prosperity, harmony, and earthly splendor. Palmettes lend courtly refinement, while rosettes suggest the cyclical nature of life. Boteh forms introduce associations with eternal existence, and the numerous leafy stems reinforce themes of continuing growth.

The density of ornament is tempered by a subtle axial organization, with grand botanical forms rising through the center while smaller plants flourish around them. Some of these iconic motifs resemble cypress-like and Tree of Life abstractions, imagery traditionally connected with longevity and the symbolic passage between earth and the divine. Delicate birds can also be discerned among the vegetation, animating the garden with an additional layer of meaning; within Persian decorative tradition, birds amid flowering plants can evoke paradise, spiritual aspiration, and the pleasures of an idyllic realm. The result is an immersive composition in which nearly every passage and every precious knot carries visual or symbolic significance.

A lavish floral border surrounds the field with scrolling blossoms, palmettes, and sinuous foliage, creating the impression of an ornamental enclosure around the garden within. Meandering guard borders provide successive frames of rhythmic detail, lending definition to the profusion at its center. Possessing evocative symbolism, sophisticated artistry, and the patina that only age can bestow, this exquisite work of art offers more than decorative luxury—it presents the collector with an extraordinary masterpiece with cultural heritage, created to command a grand salon, library, or thoughtfully curated residence.

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Hand knotted wool.
Measures: 09'01 x 11'08.
Pile Height: 0.33 of an inch.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century. See less