Ziegler Sultanabad Design Carpet Afghanistan when the first mention of

when the first mention of Persian/Iranian carpets was recorded

Design: Abstract Design Silk and Wool Carpet

plants available for dyes

Size: 10'4" X 13'4"

Rug Number: 70002466

Ziegler Sultanabad Design Carpet Afghanistan when the first mention ofThe city of Sultanabad (now known as Arak) in Iran Persia, became a major rug production center in the second half of the 19th century as the result of efforts by Ziegler & Co., a British Swiss manufacturer who modified traditional Persian carpet designs to satisfy European tastes. Colors were softened to appeal to American and European tastes (rose red being the most popular), patterns were bigger, and the rugs were made larger to accommodate room