Antique Persian Kerman Ravar Rug Size: 11'0" × 17'0" Age: Circa 1870s Material: Wool on cotton Dyes: Natural vegetable dyes This extraordinary antique Persian Kerman Ravar rug is a masterpiece of 19th-century Persian weaving, showcasing the exceptional artistry and refinement for which the workshops of Ravar became world renowned. The luminous ivory field is adorned with a breathtaking allover arrangement of large floral medallions, intricate arabesques, scrolling vines, and delicately drawn blossoms, creating a richly layered composition of remarkable elegance and complexity. The design is organized around a series of grand floral rosettes aligned throughout the field, each surrounded by an intricate network of flowering tendrils and ornamental motifs executed with extraordinary precision. The spacious ivory ground enhances the clarity of the drawing while providing a striking contrast to the vibrant palette of sapphire blue, madder red, rose, gold, ivory, and soft turquoise. The richly detailed borders, filled with floral medallions and scrolling vinery, frame the composition beautifully and reinforce the rug’s sense of balance and sophistication. Handwoven with a fine wool pile on a cotton foundation and colored with natural vegetable dyes, this exceptional late 19th-century Kerman Ravar rug displays the remarkable fineness, color harmony, and artistic achievement that distinguish the finest Persian workshop carpets. Its impressive scale, superb craftsmanship, and timeless floral design make it an outstanding decorative centerpiece and a highly collectible example of antique Persian textile art.