Pair of Karaja rugs, early 20th century

Measurements: 126cm x 91cm (4’2 x 3’) & 128 x 96 (4’2 x 3’2)

48 Knots per inch

Price: £1,800

A pair of very good Karaja rugs. These are perhaps the best quality Karaja pieces I have seen for a while with lovely soft wool and strong colours. They are of course not identical twins in design and also size, one is slightly bigger than the other but I believe they work better as a pair. The deep blue field frames the central diamond with lines extending out to a Heriz style ornament at each end picked out in white. The design within the central diamond is beautifully asymmetric, more so on one than the other. These are great rugs that would bear a lot of studying, they are also very beautiful pieces.

Condition:

Very good although both have losses to the ends.