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Ararat Rugs Kerman Vase Carpet from William Morris Collection - V&A Museum Piece
$79,900
£60,946.73
€69,436.78
CA$112,300.17
A$122,516.51
CHF 64,871.76
MX$1,468,096.82
NOK 826,177.83
SEK 755,478.31
DKK 518,473.98
About the Item
This splendid carpet is laid out with a floral design of surprising complexity, against a red field. The overall design is a triple-plane lattice, composed of three independently composed trellis grids of different colors: blue-black, thorny white, and leafy blue. These three grid systems are not immediately apparent because of the grand scale of the multiple flowerheads and medallions along each trellis. Furthermore, “behind” the three trellis systems are flowering plants and shrubs, also distracting the eye. This ordered design is greatly enlivened by the wonderful detail and variety in the colorful flowers and plants. Towards the top of the central axis, the white trellis features a striped vase of flowers, also repeated in the lower borders as “half-vases”: this motif gives its name to the wider category of Vase Carpets. The upper border is missing in the collection, and we interpreted the complete design of the carpet.
The carpet belongs to a well-known group generally attributed to Kerman in southeast Iran, and to the seventeenth century. These are referred to as “Vase technique” carpets, as they often include a vase motif in their complex lattice designs, but more uniformly, the group shares the same triple-weft technical structure. There are many examples of Kerman vase carpets (and fragments) in national collections across the world. This carpet was bought in 1897 from the estate of the British designer, poet, craftsman, and socialist William Morris, who supported the South Kensington Museum (today the V&A) with collections advice over many years, and was a formidable influence on the institution. During his lifetime, Morris had kept this large carpet hanging lengthways on the wall of his home, with the top section overhanging from the ceiling rather like a medieval canopy. He enjoyed it as one of his household furnishings, but more specifically, the complex planar design must have pleased him as a designer.
This rug boasts a harmonious blend of 13 natural colors, each derived from traditional natural dyeing methods:
Natural Wool Color 320: Specially Washed - Dark Brown 316: No Dye - Sheep’s own Color - Sunray Color 405: Henna - Imperial Red 415: Madder Root - Melancholy 122: Spurge - Madder Root - Dark Sienna 431: Madder Root - Emerald Green 407: Chamomile - Indigo - Pine Tree 420: Henna - Indigo - Turquoise 330: Spurge - Madder Root - Indigo - Walnut Hulls - Cadet Blue 26: Spurge - Indigo - Navy Blue 432: Indigo - Pomegranate - Celtic Blue 22: Indigo
Material of Pile: Wool On Wool
Structure: Symmetrical knot on depressed warp inclining to the right
Knots Density: 50x50
Production Place: Eastern Anatolia
Related Article: V&A Museum, Jameel Gallery. This example belonged to the British designer William Morris (1834-96), who used it as a source for his own work.
Dimensions:
10 ft 2 in x 16 ft 9 in ( 312cm x 512cm )
- Creator:Ararat Rugs (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Width: 122.84 in (312 cm)Length: 201.58 in (512 cm)
- Style:Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2025
- Production Type:New Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Tokyo, JP
- Reference Number:Seller: 007711stDibs: LU8206246537132
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We are aware that the way to achieve this goal and carry this priceless art and culture to the future depends on a lot of work with all our people every day while adhering to our core values.
For us, art is meaningful in the sense that it brings together various cultures around the world. It is an honor for us that oriental carpet art and culture have been instrumental in this for centuries and that we are a part of this business.
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