Antique Persian Serapi Rug With Medallion in Rusty-Orange, Blue and Cream's. Keivan Woven Arts / Rug / W22-0208, country of origin / type: Iran /Serapi, circa 1910. Antique Heriz, Antique Serapi.
Measures: 9'8 x 11'4.
Serapi rugs represent the finest grade of rugs made in the Heriz and surrounding areas. At the center of the rug lies a rich orange field containing a cruciform medallion in blue. Undulating blue-green corner pieces fill out the field with elaborate arabesque detail, and dynamic branches occupy the intervening orange ground. A complex 'turtle' vine-scroll border is in a navy blue color.