Monday, 8 September 2014
Ebay Auction Notice SOLD***SOLD***SOLD***SOLD
The masterpiece from the Grand Master Ali Seirafian, which was extensively featured in this site is to go under the hammer at Ebay Auction.
Sunday, 7 September 2014
No#25: Garden of Virtue and Harmony
This masterpiece is the unique design of the Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian. Here he combines the elements of a manicured garden design with a lavish harmony of medallions and swirls. It's the magic of the natural dyes used in this rug that bring glory and vibrancy to the beautiful design, which lulls the viewer into a contemplative meditation. The details in this rug could keep one occupied for hours. This rug has over 900KPSI (1200 khefts, or knots in the width); size ~1 x 1.6 m.
Thursday, 26 June 2014
No#24: Cubism
Spectacular antique masterpiece rug by Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian. This rug depicts one of the most fascinating designs created by the Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian, which combines the elements of classical Persian designs belonging to the various historical eras from the Seljuq dynasty to the Safavid Dynasty composed in a modern Cubism style., which various design objects are broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form, depicting the subject from a multitude of viewpoints with a greater context. While there is a small medallion rug in the center, several other medallion-design rugs are broken and beautifully arranged around the center. The cubist design is performed in such a way to avoid any distorted impression and maintain the elegance of the symmetric classical Persian rug. This is perhaps one of the first known cubism rug ever designed. This rug has 1000 kpsi, all in Persian single knot style with naturally dyed wool pile on silk foundation.
No#23: The Gate to Heaven
The “holy grail” of Persian carpets, the crown Jewel of Isfahan silk rugs, one of the greatest masterpiece of all time by the Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian. This unusual pictorial rug combines various elements of the Safavid architecture, showing a cascaded mosque gate facade, the columns on each side of the gate, and the decorative elements on the top of the gate. Beautiful three dimensional design, gives a realistic perspective impression of the grand gate with a magnificent cascade facade inspired by the classical Safavid era architecture. The upper portion of the rug depicts the ornamental pieces inspired by the Music Room of the Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan, the imperial court of the King Abbas Safavid. The gate opens to a beautiful pictorial depiction of a heavenly oasis. This rug is made of handmade Persian style single knot with breathtaking density of ~900 kpsi in wool pile and silk foundation with vibrant colors in all natural dyes.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
No#022: Flower Vases masterpiece by Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian and design of the legendary Master Ahmad Archang
This stunning 50-60 years old ~2.3 x 1.5 m ghaliche by Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian depicts an incredibly rare design by the legendary Grand Master Ahmad Archang. Beautiful flower vases intrude in the outer border of the rug, a design with conflicts yet harmonious. This beautiful carpet is wrapped in most pleasing velvet blue outer zone containing a chain of hexagram, similar to the Stars of David. The unique medallion and swirls is distinctly different from the classical round medallions that Ahmad Archang is known for. This rug must have been design in the very mature stage of the master Archang's career. The masterful weave of Seirafian includes 1700 khefts (knots per width) and more than 900 KPSI. The heavenly natural dyes are matured to the most glorious colors in this lovely antique rug.
Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian posing with his masterpiece, Feb 2014
No#021: Childhood Home Nostalgia, a sectional design masterpiece by Grand Master Mohammad Seirafian. SOLD***SOLD***SOLD***SOLD
This small zaronim (1.6 sqm) rug is designed by Mohammad Seirafian in his later stage of his life. This design is historically important as inspired by his childhood home. At the top, it shows the fireplace mantle in his father's beautiful ornamental mansion in Isfahan. The partitioned design is also inspired from the decorative wall paintings of his father's home. (1200 kheft, 900 kpsi)
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
No#20: Antique pictorial masterpiece by grand master Ali Seirafian anda rare design of the late grand master Haj Mosavar
Beautiful vintage (circa 1940) pictorial masterpiece by Grand Master Ali Seirafian (1.6 x 1.1 m; 1100 Khefts, ~800 KPSI). This rug is designed by the famous Persian miniature artist, the legendary late grand master Haj Mosavar and depicts a beautiful scene based on a story of the poetry book, Rubáiyát by the 11th century mystical Persian poet, Omar Khayyám's. It is a rare pictorial Persian miniature design by Seirafian which has perspective. Please note the temple on the hill in the background with the trees, they are beautifully arranged in perspective. Colour composition in this rug is stunning. This gorgeous rug contains well over 80 colours, which demonstrate the mastery in the dying technique, producing such a wide range of colors with natural herbal and insect pigments.
No#19: Antique Garden Design by Late Grand Master Sadegh Seirafian. SOLD***SOLD***SOLD***SOLD
Beautiful Rare Antique Garden Design, The earliest production of the Legendary Late Grand Masters Sadegh Seirafian and Haj Mosavar (circa 1940; >900 KPSI).
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
No# 17: Classical Hunting Scene Pair
Stunning identical pair of classical Hunting Scene Ghaliche (1600 khefts, knots per witdth, ~900 kpsi) by the legendary Late Grand masters Sadegh Seirafian and Haj Mosavar (circa 1940)
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Master Karim Seirafian, son of the legendary late Grand Master Sadegh Seirafian.
Master Karim Seirafian, son of the legendary late Grand Master Sadegh Seirafian, is one of the most notable third generation Seirafian masters. His rugs show obsessive perfection in geometry and mechanical execution. This is not a coincidence, as he is indeed an engineer in his academic training who decided to follow the family's tradition of carpet production. He is probably the best among the third generation and perhaps the most eligible successor to his uncle and father, Grand Master Mohammad and Sadegh Seirafian, in the Seirafian kingdom of Persian carpet.
No#015: Double border asymmetric pictorial medallion masterpiece by Master Karim Seirafian
This stunning masterpiece (Zaronim ~1.6 x 1.1 m; 1200 kheft; ~900 KPSI) by Karim Seirafian shows beautiful harmony and balance in colors and design. In the first glance, it appears to be a typical and classic 1/4 asymmetric medallion design. However, you soon realize that with exception of the medallion and the four corners (Lachaks) the design is completely asymmetric pictorial. This combination of asymmetric and symmetric design is intention to produce harmony and balance. The double border creates beautiful elegance. The external border is a fence to the Persian Garden. This rug is one of the most beautiful and superb work by the third generation Seirafians we have ever come across.
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