Tebriz rug - Lot 261

Tebriz rug Cotton warp and weft, wool pile This rug features a figurative scene representing the four seasons: it is adorned with a poly-lobed central medallion decorated with two figures on an architectural background, extended by two large pendants and embellished at each end with four large medallions representing spring, summer, autumn and winter. The entire composition is set between two midnight-blue borders decorated with columns and enhanced by four small medallions with men's heads. A wide border with a succession of small squares featuring figurative motifs, animals and flowers surrounds the composition. Northwest Persia, circa 1930-1940 Height 280; W 206 cm (good condition) Bibliography: Chevalier, D and de Pazzis-Chevalier, N, exhibition catalog "Des tapis inoubliables", Galerie Chevalier, Paris, 1988, p.37. "Thanks to its proximity to Turkish ports, Tebriz developed trade with Europe and became a major center of carpet production. By the end of the 18th century, large carpet factories had been established here. Tebriz carpets are characterized by high knotting quality and finesse, and feature a wide variety of designs: the classic central medallion design with four spandrels, vase designs, full field herati designs, figurative or landscape designs, prayer rugs or garden rugs. "