#14802 • $4,500 Retail, Tabriz Design Genuine Handmade Wool and Silk Area Rug, Central Medallion, Deep Navy Field with Ivory and Rose, 6' x 9'

Part of $2.8 Million McLean Mansion Luxury Downsizing Auction (timed auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

A striking and jewel-toned new, genuine handmade wool and silk area rug in the Tabriz design tradition, bearing an original retail value of $4,500 and presenting one of the most dramatic and commanding color combinations in the collection. The deep navy field gives this rug an intensity and richness that anchors a room with authority, while the ivory medallion and rose accent tones provide the luminous contrast that makes the design sing. The most iconic motif found in Tabriz rugs is a central medallion that radiates outward into other star-shaped pendants and cartouches, with quarter medallions positioned on the corners, while the design features rich hues of ivory, copper, terracotta and burgundy with complementing highlights of navy blue and deep green. This example inverts the traditional palette to dramatic effect, placing the deep navy as the dominant field color rather than the accent, and allowing the ivory medallion to float with maximum visual impact against the dark ground. The central medallion is an elaborate cartouche of considerable complexity, its ivory ground filled with roses, scrolling vines, and palmette ornament in rose, sage, and warm caramel tones. The surrounding field carries a continuous allover program of floral vines and botanical sprays against the deep navy ground, the density of the decoration preventing any single area from reading as empty or incomplete. The border is multi-tiered with coordinating floral and wave ornament in ivory and rose, the outermost guard borders framing the composition with the clean precision of quality workshop production. The fringe is full and even at both ends. The wool and silk construction is a meaningful distinction that elevates this rug above a purely wool equivalent. Silk Tabriz rugs and those with silk content are renowned for their luxurious feel and intricate designs, with high knot densities achieving unparalleled detail and precision. On a deep navy field in particular, the silk highlights catch the light beautifully, the surface shifting between matte and luminous depending on the angle of view and creating the kind of visual animation that makes this rug a room-defining piece rather than merely a floor covering. Genuine handmade wool and silk construction. Tabriz design central medallion. Deep navy field with ivory medallion and rose accents. Original retail $4,500. Part of a gallery closure collection. Size: 6'0" x 9'0."