Whittall Anglo Persian Rug Patterns

I have a whittall anglo persian wilton rug pattern 340.

Whittall anglo persian rug patterns.

Bidjar weavers have perfected a style of rug weaving that result in getting their nickname iron rugs. Size 9 x 12. Whittall wilton rugs were woven using imported worsted wool on power looms at m j. From a local estate this is an antique whittall bird of paradise anglo persian wilton rug.

This is an awesome rug for its age and condition. Whittal anglo persian style rug 8 10 12. Very very good original condition unrestored or cleaned. Whittall s mills in worcestor ma.

The rug has the wilton weave with wool pile. They produced fine quality machine made rugs with wool pile. A set of three whittall anglo persian wilton rugs in pattern 340 color 173 sold by mj whittall and associates of worcester massachusetts a design first introduced in 1915 have values of. I have a whittall anglo persian wilton rug pattern 340 color 173 size 9 x12 it has a good bit of wear as it has been used continuously probably since my great aunt and uncle purchased it.

Because the pile is worn you can see a faint white line which is where two panels where joined frontside of the rug. Has not been restored. In total there are four lengthwise rug panels sewn together. Bidjar bijar is a town in persian kurdistan located in north west persia.

Numbers on rug 208 53 2 reg patt 340 color 162. This machine made rug is made of natural materials and superior weave with. Whittall associates was started by the whittall family in the early 1880s and closed in 1956. Make offer superb antique large anglo persian wilton rug inv7213 sale.

They are very heavy in relation to their size and very thick and durable. Anatolian turkish area rug high pile excellent condition natural wool 4x6 6. On the backside you can clearly see where the rug panels were sewn together. The rug was quite dirty and had damage on its sides.

The color palate is very rich making them very desirable amongst designers. They are considered one of the finest and most densely woven carpets ever created in the u s. Vintage mj whittall associates anglo persian rug makers of the most sought after and highly prized anglo persian rugs. Superb antique large anglo persian wilton rug inv7213 sale.