A Kurdish Sauj Bulag Rug

A Kurdish Sauj Bulag Rug, Persia, late 19th C. A rare Baklava Persian Kurdish rug comprising repeat stepped polygons. Abundant use of the rare old green dye throughout the rug. Star filled major border surrounded by two identical minors filled with lozenges. 7 ft 6 in by 4 ft 2 in

A Kurdish Sauj Bulag Rug, Northwest Persia, mid 19th C. A good and early Kurdish rug, the remarkable main border design and the irregularly drawn but powerful medachyl guards, as well as the red wefts, suggest this might be a Sauj Bulag weaving. It has a remarkably subtle yet extensive range of eleven old colours - dark, mid and light blue, mid green, pistachio green (abrash), rose red, pink red, aubergine, brown. 10 ft 3 in by 4 ft 5 in