Heriz Serapi Asian Art and Furniture

Extremely fine & rare antique Persian Heriz silk on silk hand knotted, circa 1880 "Heriz" redirects here. For places in Iran of that name, see Heriz (disambiguation). Heriz rugs are Persian rugs from the area of Heris, East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran, northeast of Tabriz. Such rugs are produced in the village of the same name in the slopes of Mount Sabalan. Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations. 19th century examples of such carpets are often found on sale by major auction houses in United States and Europe. Part of the reason for the toughness of Heriz carpets is that Mount Sabalan sits on a major deposit of copper. Traces of copper in the drinking water of sheep produces high quality wool that is far more resilient than wool from other areas. Heriz rug weavers often make them in geometric, bold patterns with a large medallion dominating the field. Such designs are traditional and often woven from memory. Similar rugs from the neighbouring towns and villages of the Heriz region are Afshar, Mehraban, Sarab, Bakhshaish, and Gorevan. The grades of these rugs are primarily based on village name. Serapis, for example, have been considered the finest grade of Heriz since the beginning of the 20th century. Heriz rugs are of coarse construction. The rugs range from 30 kpsi on the low end to 100–110 kpsi on the high end. It is rare to see a rug over 100 kpsi...

Extremly Fine Rare Persian Antique Silk on Silk Heriz , Circa 1880 This beautiful Heriz antique rug in excellent condition, rare silk on silk foundation o...

Heriz carpets are the staple of the furnishing market and remain the most popular of all NW Persian carpets. They were produced for the rapidly growing US market in the late 19th-ear...

This Persian Heriz Serapi carpet circa 1910 consists of handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes, a cotton warp and thread. It features an Afshan design in vibrant reds, pinks, blues...