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Solomon's - Kazvin
persian rugs
The look: If you
have inherited a rug from your parents or grandparents, good chances
are that your inheritance includes an antique Kazvin (also spelled Qazvin
or Gazvin) persian rug. Kazvins usually have ornamental curvature in
their patterns. Today, Kazvin itself does not produce rugs. The last
year of production of the Kazvin was around 1930-1935. You could find
some tribal patterns that are made in surrounding villages of Kazvin
and selling as Kazvin. Kazvin rugs and carpets have similar looks and
patterns of Kashans or Bijars.
The general feel for
quality: The quality of Kazvin rugs varies. The older (knotted before
circa 1930's) are very good, but some of the newer ones may have a lower
number of knots per square inch (kpsi). Newer, finer Kazvins can tend
to be harder to find.
Watch out for: You
could find some tribal patterns that are made in surrounding villages
of Kazvin and selling as Kazvin.
Shape and style: Kazvin
rugs have different sizes and the majority of them are mid size (4x6
to 8x10 feet).
Color: Dark red
and powerful blue colors are the predominate colors, with ivory as the
elgant contrast color. Ivory-dominated Kazvins are more unique.
Pile texture: Soft
wool, thin, tight piles.
Foundation: Warps
are mostly cotton,wefts either cotton or wool.
Solomon's finest sources:
Kazvin is located in a vast plain west of Tehran. The city was founded
as an outpost in the time of Sassanid persian empire during the reign
of Shapour I, known famously as Shad Shapour, in order to prevent any
invasions. The area then gradually developed as the main nucleus of
Kazvin.
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