1920s-30s Unpainted Persian Sarouk

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Persian Unpainted Sarouk
RRUPS819122

Origin: Iran/Persian
Design: Sarouk
Pile: Wool on cotton
Size: 8-10 x 12-2
Dyes: All Vegetal
Age: 1920s-30s

Design Considerations

One of those truly rare unpainted Persian Sarouks from the 1920s-30s. 

When all-over design Persian Sarouks hit the marketplace in the 1920s-30s, designers and merchants felt the soft tones of the salmon field color, derived from depleted madder and whey, called dughi rose in the trade, unsuitable for the market. Upon arrival in New York, the vast majority of Sarouks, in every quality and size, were hand painted with a darker jewel tone red to suit the tastes of the time, supposedly with syringes. Made with quality materials, many of these rugs have held up and are still in serviceable condition and need only be maintained with an occasional professional cleaning. Once in a blue moon, an unpainted one will show up. Generating a restrained but effusive warmth, they often generate a glow from the combination of color and wool quality creating an inviting environment.

Thank you.