Antique Sultanabad Rugs and
Carpets Guide
| Sultanabad is the old name for the city of Arak.
In terms of classification Sultanabad carpets tend to be a low quality
Sarouk type rug. This has nothing to do with their desirability in the
marketplace. For instance on April 7, 1999
at Sotheby's New York a Sultanabad carpet, estimated at 80,000—120,000
USD reached a hammer price with buyer's premium of $205,134.00 USD.
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Antique ZIEGLER CARPET SULTANABAD
DISTRICT, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Antique ZIEGLER CARPET SULTANABAD
DISTRICT, WEST PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Antique LARGE ZIEGLER CARPET SULTANABAD
DISTRICT, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Antique ZIEGLER CARPET SULTANABAD
DISTRICT, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Antique ZIEGLER CARPET SULTANABAD
DISTRICT, WEST PERSIA, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA,
CIRCA 1900
Antique massive Sultanabad carpet, West
Persia
Antique SULTANABAD RUNNER CENTRAL PERSIA,
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET WEST PERSIA,
CIRCA 1900
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET WEST PERSIA,
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA,
FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET WEST PERSIA,
CIRCA 1890
Anitque SULTANABAD CARPET WEST PERSIA,
CIRCA 1890
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA,
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA,
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Antique SULTANABAD CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA,
FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
3 Important
Looks Sultanabad Rugs from when they were new.
Sultanabad.—In its practical phase the
whole enormous rug industry of the province of Feraghan itself and much
of that of the surrounding territory centres in Sultanabad. It is the
carpet headquarters of the European firm which controls so large a part
of the weaving business of this section of Persia. Aside from the old
designs and the modifications of them to which reference has been made
above, the Sultanabad carpets are the conceits of European and American
designers, working, in a way, on the old Persian models, but changing
the colors and supplying such additions as seem likely to meet
capricious demands. The regulation grades are heavy carpets of the same
sizes as those made in Ghiordes and Oushak, but rather superior to
those in quality. In the American markets the Sultanabads are often
called "Savalans," after the range of mountains which towers to the
north of the district. In the wholesale trade they are classed as
"Extra Modern Persians." The designs of this order are known to the
weavers as tereh Lemsa. The groundwork is usually of a pale yellowish
cast, and the patterns, vines, flowers and the like, are boldly drawn,
in stable shades of red, blue and green. The general effect is
brilliant and the carpets have on the whole given satisfaction. Harsh
criticism has been passed on the Sultanabad enterprise, in various
quarters, on the ground that it had urged the weavers to hasty work and
by confining them strictly to the designs placed in their hands had
substituted European ideas for the "spontaneous originality" which in
times past has been the greatest charm of all Oriental art. On the
other hand it may be, and is, contended that the Persian populace,
having little or no means to prosecute the work of carpet-making, would
have been forced to forget its craft entirely if some competent agency
had not intervened to supply the necessary materials and support. In
this measure, at least, concerns of this sort have been conservative
forces and the employment which they have afforded has without question
kept life in the body of many a poverty-stricken Persian who otherwise
would long ago have surrendered in the struggle for the wretched bread
of the country.
Oriental rugs by John Kimberly Mumford3rd Edition C. Scribner's Sons,
1902
SULTANABAD-MUSHKABAD
Conditions which seemed to justify Heriz weavers adopting other names
to distinguish different qualities find exact repetition here.
Sultanabad and Mushkabad rugs are practically the same, only the latter
are very much closer woven and have more artistic colorings and
designs, somewhat resembling Saruks in quality.
The rug-weaving in Sultanabad is an organized industry, few merchants
controlling it. Expert rug-weavers from all surrounding districts have
been hired to work on looms already prepared, and are furnished all
necessary materials and designs for weaving the rugs. In this way,
although the rugs produced are denied the personal and original ideas
and eccentricities of the native weavers as displayed in antique rugs,
still, strangely enough, Sultanabad carpets have retained their
Orientalism in every respect.
The warp and weft are of cotton. The wool used in them is of splendid
quality, and the colors are strictly vegetable and fast. The designs
are copied from all the old Persian patterns. Sometimes a special type
is copied exactly; then again, certain features of several types are
combined, so that the original Iranian ideas are carried all through.
The Feraghan pattern in all its variations is often seen. They come in
all desirable colors, and are woven in large square sizes, varying from
8 to 15 feet in width by 10 to 20 feet in length; sometimes even a
little larger. They can be woven, however, in any size, almost,
desired. For medium-priced Persian carpets, Sultanabad, especially the
Mushkabad quality, is worthy of recommendation.
Art panels from the hand looms of the far Orient: as seen by a native
rug weaver, Garabed T. Pushman 3rd Edition R. R. Donnelley
& sons company, 1902
SULTANABADS. — Southeastward from the plain of Feraghan is the city of
Sultanabad, which in recent years has become important as the centre of
a great rug industry controlled by Europeans and Americans. Higher
prices, resulting from the constantly increasing Western demand for
Persian rugs, have stimulated the native weavers to more persistent
efforts. Those who are too poor to purchase wool and dyes * are
supplied by the companies. Others, who are more dependent, are paid
regular wages. Thus it happens that not only large numbers of looms are
constantly at work in the city, but a hundred hamlets and villages that
lie within a day's journey produce rugs that are marketed there. But
while the output has been increased the true artistic spirit has been
suppressed, and patterns favoured or supplied by foreign purchasers
only are in demand. Most of the rugs are well woven, though there is a
difference in grades. Some take the name of the city, others are called
Savalans, from a range of mountains that he to the north, and others
are known as Mahals. Most of them are large pieces, rather coarsely
woven.
ORIENTAL RUGS: ANTIQUE AND MODERN
BY WALTER AUGUSTUS HAWLEY,
JOHN LANE COMPANY, 1913
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Oriental Rug Notes by Barry O'Connell
1. FINE ORIENTAL AND
EUROPEAN CARPETS
SALE NY7284 LOT 260
SESSION 1 | 07 Apr 99 10:15 AM.
New York
A Sultanabad carpet, Central Persia,
80,000—120,000 USD
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 205,134 USD
DESCRIPTION
A Sultanabad carpet, Central Persia,
circa 1900
scattered repiled areas,
approximately 27ft. by 13ft. 3in. (8.23 by 4.04m.)
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