DESCRIPTION
A distinguished antique hand-knotted Persian Tabriz carpet executed in the celebrated style of master weaver Hadji Jalili (حاجی جلیلی), one of the most revered names in 19th-century Persian rug history, known for his extraordinarily refined draftsmanship and luminous natural dye palette. Measuring a generous 9' x 12', this carpet presents the hallmark aesthetic of the Hadji Jalili atelier — intricate curvilinear arabesques, floral medallion compositions, and a rich palette of madder reds, indigo blues, and warm camel tones woven on a cotton foundation. The piece carries a retailer attribution tag from the Claremont Rug Company, one of America's most prestigious antique carpet galleries, lending meaningful provenance to this style designation. Collectors seeking a room-scale antique Tabriz with distinguished gallery provenance at a fraction of the price of a fully documented original will find this an exceptional opportunity.
CONDITION REPORT
This antique wool carpet displays fair condition commensurate with its age, exhibiting significant pile loss across portions of the field, heavy overall wear, and oxidation corrosion visible in the dark wool areas — a common and well-documented phenomenon in antique Persian carpets where iron-based black dyes degrade the wool fiber over time. The fringe shows wear and the foundation is exposed in areas of low pile. Professional conservation and restoration — including re-piling worn areas and stabilizing corrosion damage — could substantially elevate both the aesthetic presentation and the realized market value of this piece.
