Ancient Perepedil | 178cm x 125cm | No. 9989

Geometric Antique Perepedil, dark brown with border

Place of origin

The Perepedil rugs belong to the group of Quba rugs. Quba rugs (also Quba Shirvan, Kuba) are hand knotted in the city of Quba and its vicinity in the Shirvan region of the Eastern Caucasus. Contrary to what one might think, the name component Quba has nothing to do with the country of Cuba. Shirvan rugs are generally knotted from exceptionally fine wool and have a flat pile. Old Shirvans are highly treasured and highly valued among collectors in Europe. They often have a knot count of up to 300,000 knots per square meter.

The imaginative geometric pattern is characteristic of Perepedil rugs. The panel of Perepedil rugs is typically framed by a wide border. A wide main strip is framed by 2 - 6 secondary strips. The colors of these rugs are often blue, but sometimes also red and ivory. This antique Perepedil is a collector's item. It is about 110 years old and, therefore, a really special piece. Antique rugs like this Perepedil are still very popular and are sold at top prices by renowned auction houses.

Patterns

The edge of the rug is decorated with an edging (border). The border forms a glorious contrast to the center.

The abstract, geometric composition creates the simple elegance of this Perepedil. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not take the attention away from its furniture, decoration and architectural elements. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The repeating elements in the center field of this Perepedil rug have no specific center (so-called repeating pattern). The repeating pattern has a calming but not boring effect. Rugs with repeating patterns are also called patterned.

The background of this Perepedil is dark brown. The border features rusty red, gray beige and beige.

Condition

You are not the first to appreciate this Perepedil. It has had owners before you who have cherished and used it. It was hand knotted about 1910. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it lovingly. Therefore it is in very good condition despite its age.

Material

The technique used to produce the materials of the pile of this Perepedil is over 200 years old. The wool is dyed with natural colors and spun by hand. Dyeing with natural or vegetable dyes is more complicated, expensive and time-consuming than dyeing with chemical dyes. For a bright red, for example, you would need about one kilogram of ground madder root per kilogram of wool as dye. For a strong, not too pale yellow, you would need two kilograms of the dye madder per kilogram of wool. Also spinning wool is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, fewer and fewer people are able to hand spin wool.

But the effort is worth it: By dyeing with natural dyes, the high-quality wool retains its natural fat content. Wool dyed with natural colors and spun by hand creates fascinating, iridescent patterns. The charm of hand-spun wool with its slight irregularities and natural hues unfolds as a contrasting element in modern interiors, but also in rooms that are furnished in a more traditional or country house style. The backing (weft and warp threads) of this Perepedil is made of virgin wool.