26169 - Hand-knotted Contemporary Chobi Ziegler /Modern Carpet/Rug / Size: 2'9" x 2'0"/84cm x 61cm

26169 - Hand-knotted Contemporary Chobi Ziegler /Modern Carpet/Rug / Size: 2'9" x 2'0"/84cm x 61cmNR: 26169Location: Chobi ZieglerSize: 2'9" x 2'0" 84cm x 61cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton Introduction: In 1883, Ziegler and Co. of Manchester, England established a Persian carpet manufacturing company in Arak (Sultanabad), Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altman & Co. and Liberty of London, to modify fanciful 16th and 17th century Eastern designs for the more restrained Western taste. Using highly

representations of animals

NR: 24339Location: Balutch Size: 6'9" x 4'1" Country: Iran Pile: Wool Base: Cotton

These smooth rugs are very versatile

both of these Afghan powerhouses

The main band is often decorated with border boteh (stylized leaf-like floral symbols that often appear similar to a Paisley pattern)

Master Khal Mohammed was known for his unique creations

NR: 26115Location: Royal Chobi Ziegler Size: 5'8" x 3'9"/173cm x 114cmCountry: AfghanistanPile: WoolBase: Cotton

Size: 1'8" x 1'6"

NR: 24154

6 La Nains

Different colors are often used for each of the narrow bands but the wide one is always the same color as the ground

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