westland london linkto:carpetsandrugs length width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. westland

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WESTLAND « LONDON EC2 ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH LEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX (OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4 PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT: www.westlandlondon.com AT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094 e-mail: [email protected] OPEN: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5. 15254. A mid 20th century Bidjar carpet of woven floral motifs on a midnight blue background. These carpets have been made for centuries in and around the small Kurdish town of Bidjar, also known as Bijar, south of Tabriz in the northwest of Iran. They can be distinguished by their heavy wool or cotton foundation (cotton was used in the twentieth century). As the weaver ties each row of knots, an extra weft is added and pounded down. The stiff, heavy foundation that this creates allows the carpets to withstand up to many years of heavy use. Because of this they are known as “the iron rugs of Persia”. Persian, mid 1950s. Link to: Carpets and rugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm

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Page 1: WESTLAND LONDON Linkto:Carpetsandrugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. WESTLAND

WESTLAND « LONDON EC2ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHLEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX(OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4

PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT:

www.westlandlondon.comAT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH

TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094e-mail: [email protected]: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5.

15254. A mid 20th century Bidjar carpet of woven floral motifs on a midnight blue background. These carpetshave been made for centuries in and around the small Kurdish town of Bidjar, also known as Bijar, south ofTabriz in the northwest of Iran. They can be distinguished by their heavy wool or cotton foundation (cotton wasused in the twentieth century). As the weaver ties each row of knots, an extra weft is added and pounded down.The stiff, heavy foundation that this creates allows the carpets to withstand up to many years of heavy use.Because of this they are known as “the iron rugs of Persia”. Persian, mid 1950s.

Link to: Carpets and rugs

Length Width83.07"211cm

55.51"141cm

Page 2: WESTLAND LONDON Linkto:Carpetsandrugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. WESTLAND

WESTLAND « LONDON EC2ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHLEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX(OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4

PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT:

www.westlandlondon.comAT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH

TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094e-mail: [email protected]: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5.

Page 3: WESTLAND LONDON Linkto:Carpetsandrugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. WESTLAND

WESTLAND « LONDON EC2ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHLEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX(OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4

PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT:

www.westlandlondon.comAT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH

TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094e-mail: [email protected]: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5.

Page 4: WESTLAND LONDON Linkto:Carpetsandrugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. WESTLAND

WESTLAND « LONDON EC2ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHLEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX(OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4

PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT:

www.westlandlondon.comAT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH

TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094e-mail: [email protected]: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5.

Page 5: WESTLAND LONDON Linkto:Carpetsandrugs Length Width 83.07" 211cm 55.51" 141cm. WESTLAND

WESTLAND « LONDON EC2ANTIQUE PRESTIGIOUS CHIMNEYPIECES « FIREGRATES « ORNAMENTATION « ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHLEONARD STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4QX(OFF GREAT EASTERN ST) TUBE: OLD STREET, EXIT 4

PLEASE VIEW OUR FULL COLLECTION AT:

www.westlandlondon.comAT ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH

TEL: +44 (0)207 739 8094e-mail: [email protected]: MON - FRI 9-6. SAT 10-5.

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