Sultanabad/Ziegler Square Wool Carpet

Sultanabad/Ziegler Square Wool CarpetThe city of Sultanabad (now known as Arak) in Iran Persia, became a major rug production center in the second half of the 19th century as the result of efforts by Ziegler & Co., a British Swiss manufacturer who modified traditional Persian carpet designs to satisfy European tastes. Colors were softened to appeal to American and European tastes (rose red being the most popular), patterns were bigger, and the rugs were made larger to accommodate room

) Despite the early "poverty" roots

Rug Number: 70002606

Rug Number: 70002532

Size: 6'1" X 6'2"

Colors: Gold

Colors: Red

with their depictions of flower in full bloom

Animal and human figures are represented through simple geometric symbols: a person might appear as a triangle on top of a line with two additional lines to represent the hands or feet

that will be enjoyed and appreciated for generations to come

naturally dyed sheep wool was used

At one point

Colors: Navy Blue