Preliminary identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
This runner turns a hallway into a long, flowering garden: angular blossoms and branching stems fill a dark field framed by contrasting ivory floral borders. The reverse is consistent with hand-knotted construction, probably wool pile; the owner reports dimensions of 3.5 by 14 feet, excluding fringe.
Story
Persian village weavers translated garden flowers into angular forms that could be built knot by knot. Long runners carried that garden imagery into passageways—a flowering path through the home.
Maker / Origin
No individual maker is identifiable. Its geometric floral vocabulary is consistent with village weaving traditions in which familiar patterns were adapted through workshop practice and the weaver’s own decisions.
Condition & Value
The photographs show uneven pile wear, areas where the underlying weave is visible, and shortened, irregular fringe; the side edges also appear worn. These issues reduce resale value compared with an equally attractive runner with fuller pile and intact ends.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.