Antique Haji Jalili Tabriz Rug 10’6" x 13’9”

The well-woven to finely knotted 1890 to 1910 pieces woven in the eponymous workshop or its  copyists, in Tabriz, in formats ranging from mats to giant carpets, with prayer (niche), allover and medallion layouts, with filled or open fields, often with a characteristic rust-red field tone. Prices are usually unsigned and undated. Cotton foundations, brisk pile. Expensive and up.