Mir Sarouk

Consistently numbered among the finest and most prestigious of Central Persian workshop items, and today seldom encountered on the open market, the Sarouk rugs knotted in the Persian province of Arak belong to the most ancient heritage of Persian knotting art. As this beautiful example in the classic medallion composition illustrates, Sarouks are especially favoured for the clarity and precision of their draughtsmanship, the immaculate balance of their designs, and their exquisite palette of glowing, harmoniously mellow colours. The closeness of the knotting and the outstanding quality of the pile wool in this rug of the group makes it especially notable. A work of great sophistication and elegance, in the highest echelon of classical Persian rug knotting.