Handmade Rugs } Fine Persian Tabriz, Heriz Rugs & Pakistan Zieglers
FINE PERSIAN TABRIZ
Tabriz is the capital of the province of Eastern Azerbaijan.
Like Mashad on the eastern side of Iran, its present apparent remoteness belies the fact
that when the country was larger it had an important role.Indeed, before World War I, it
was Iran's largest city.
Much of the Caucasus belonged to Iran, which was administered from Tabriz. There are remains of mosques from the 15th century, but perhaps the most important landmarks are the bazaars, for trade has always been of great importance
in Tabriz. Indeed, its geographical position meant that for a long time goods exported
from Iran to Europe went via Tabriz, and the revival of the carpet industry
in the 19th century is due largely to Tabriz merchants. There are now a huge variety
of carpets made in Tabriz, from extremely fine to very coarse pieces. The weavers have great
skill, and are aided by a hook-like implement, which they use instead of the fingers for
tying knots.
The warps and wefts are cotton, the pile wool, often with highlights of silk that can be found in the finest pieces. The colours of the finer carpets are delicate and refined.
The coarsest qualities are brightly coloured and rarely exported. A wide variety of designs are seen: copies of classical designs, re-workings of old motifs, and pictorial or figurative treatments
PERSIAN HERIZ
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 extremely 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. New Herizes are thick,
tough, and often reasonable in price. Such rugs age well and become more and more
beautiful with age.
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 Ahar, Heris, Mehraban, Sarab Bakhshaish, and Gorevan are often marketed as Heriz but compare poorly with original Herizes.
Heriz rugs are of coarse construction. The rugs range from 30 kpsi on the low end to 100–10 kpsi on the high end. It is rare to see a rug over 100 kpsi that would look like an authentic Heriz unless it is an antique silk Heriz
PAKISTAN ZIEGLERS
These fashionable carpets, produced in the border regions of
Pakistan,are an authentic replication of the genuine'Ziegler'carpets that was originally designed and
created at the turn of the 19th century in Persia by a Swiss-English company called Ziegler & Co.
The pattern refers to the antique Mahal,Oushak and Sultanabad rugs. Rather than the small pattern of the traditional Persian carpets, they follow.
Western fashions of the time integrating large floral and Oriental
inspired motifs and designs. Never overcrowded, their airy visual effect gives a sense of open space and elegance. They are woven with high quality hand-spun Afghan wool using vegetable dyes. After weaving a special finish wash is added leaving a soft and silky feel and shine. The new Zieglers are in harmony with today's furnishings and suitable to all kinds of furniture styles.
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