SULTANABAD HAND KNOTTED RUG, NEW, 8.0 x 10.0 (244cm x 305cm)

Made In: Turkey – 26-863

Style: Sultanabad Rug

Design: Floral Medallion

Exact Size: 8ft 0in x 10ft 0in, 52.8lbs (244cm x 305cm, 24.0kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool – Full

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Pale Blue

Border Color: Pale Blue

$1,100.00

Condition/Description: Offered here is a Sultanabad patterned rug was hand knotted of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. This rug has full wool piles and is in new condition. This rug has a desirable pale blue field and a vibrant allover botanical design. The combination of a pale blue background, generously scaled flowers, palmettes and scrolling vegetation is closely associated with the decorative vocabulary of Mahal and Sultanabad carpets. Rather than employing a conventional central medallion, the carpet is organized as an allover garden of stylized flowering plants, palmettes, rosettes, vase-like blossoms and delicate branching vines. The motifs are unusually graphic and open, allowing the pale blue field to remain visible between them and giving the rug a lighter, more contemporary character than many densely patterned Persian carpets. The color palette is particularly appealing for today's interiors. Coral, watermelon pink, soft rose, ivory, saffron-gold, olive and pale blue-green stand vividly against the pale blue field. This rug came from an established rug merchant. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.  

A Sultanabad rug is a type of hand-knotted rug that originates from Persia, specifically the Sultanabad region. The artistry and craftsmanship combined with the unique design aesthetic unique to the Sultanabad region make these rugs highly sought-after collector’s items. Sultanabad rugs were developed during the 19th century during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty. The Sultanabad region was located in modern-day Iran and the eponymous weavers created delicate, intricate rugs as a tribute to the ruler. Sultanabad rugs are characterized by a number of design elements that make them both distinct and beautiful. They feature a symmetrical medallion in the center of the rug and the field is usually composed of elongated palmettes and vines – the latter of which is likely a nod to the Islamic tradition of writing verses of the Qur’an in flowing motifs. The edges of the rugs are decorated with an elaborate arabesque known as alternating Botehs, which are thought to symbolize the principles of unity, Godhood, and eternity. Color is an important element in Sultanabad rugs and typically features shades of deep red, brown, blue, green, and ivory. The rugs are often made with asymmetrical knotting and with wool that has been dyed using an ancient method known as vat dyeing. This method calls for the dye to be poured onto the wool before it is tightly coiled and submerged under water.