Antique Persian Qajar era Bakhtiari Gol Farang Cabbage Rose rug 6x9 ft 1900's - $7,500 - (Englewood, CO)
Fabulous antique Persian Qajar Bakhtiari Gol Farang Cabbage Rose rug from circa 1900's. It has beautiful needlepoint motif cabbage rose bouquet of flowers in four corners. There is a nice geometric medallion filled with a floral pattern as well. The rug size is 6.5 x 9.10 ft. It is in very nice condition except, the minor wears in the middle. Please check the last photos for condition. Thank you. Here is some information about the history of Gol Farang rugs:Gol Farang Literally means “foreign flower.” This floral motif emulates the flowers, usually roses, used in French Savonnerie and Aubusson carpets of the nineteenth century. The design features a repeating pattern of bouquets of flowers, often in vases, framed by vinescrolls or floral guard bands. The golfarang was used in Persian weavings during the Qajar Period, a result of foreign demand. The style was also used in Kurdish Senneh and Bidjar weaving in a more stylized, geometrical variation. In Persian and Caucasian Rugs there is a floral pattern called the Gol Farang. Also seen as Goli Farngi, Gol-e Farang, Golfarangi, etc… Gol is Persian for flower and Farang is Persian for Frank in the sense of French. Going back to the time of the crusaders encountering the Mongols, all Europeans were called Franks or Farang. So when we see Gol Farang it means European Flowers. What makes a flower European? Generally it is the use or perspective which we do not normally see in Oriental Rugs.It was not unusual for Mongols and Muslims to call Christian Europe Frangistan. We combine shipping and ship internationally only via ebay global program. Please check the international shipping calculator for the eligible shipping destinations and prices. If you are a buyer from a not-listed country in ebay global shipping list, we have to cancel the transaction. please check it out before bidding. Our shipping fee is fixed. Please do not email us about any other shipping services. Thank you.
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