c1940s ANTIQUE FISH-HERATI PERSIAN BIJAR RUG 4.10x9.6 100% NATRUAL CAMEL-HAIR WOOL SONGHOR BIJAR GALLERY-SIZE Start Price USD 1,255.00 Current Price USD 1,255.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 08, 2008 Location Memphis, TN See more about 'c1940s ANTIQUE FISH-HERATI PERSIAN BIJAR RUG 4.10x9.6' Description Fix Price c1940's ANTIQUE Fish-Herati Persian Bijar Rug 4.10x9.6 Please wait for the picture to be fully loaded then scroll over images to enlarge More pictures are available on the bottom of the page Rug Specifications Rug ID: 3328 Origin: Persian Type: Bijar Size: 4' 10" x 9' 6" Circa: 1940's Weave: Hand-Knotted Design: Fish-Herati Foundation: Cotton Condition: Excellent Pile: Wool For a limited Time Only Enjoy Our Absolutely Free Shipping to 48 United State Continental Learn About Bijar Rugs BIJAR is one of the fertile areas of Kurdestan. Its climate is cold and dry in winter and moderate in summer. In the Kurdish language, the willow tree is called 'Bi' and an area of such trees is called a 'Bijar'-- the region of willows- named due to the abundance of willow trees. Although the small Kurdish town of Bijar in the province of Kermanshah has hardly ten thousand inhabitants, the high quality of its carpets has gained it an international reputation. Concern for this reputation for high quality led to a clear distinction being made between the products of the Bijar town workshops and the Tekab-Bijar, which are woven by an Afshari tribe that settled in the area. Bijar rugs are made with a tightly compacted double weft while using the wet-loom technique. This 'wet-loom' technique is comprised of consisting keeping the wool, warp, and weft of the rug wet during the entire weaving process. Additionally, the rows of the weft are beat down with a comb at frequent intervals. The result from this individualistic approach is the making of heavy and durable rugs. This is probably why Bijars are known as 'the carpets of steel.' The characteristic weft technique used in the Kurdish Bijar area gave rise to the term Bijar structure. The strong tension of the weft pulls the warp into two layers, giving the carpet a certain rigidity. Though strong, if handled carelessly or folded, it will crack and tear. Carpets with a Bijar structure therefore must be rolled for transport. Most Bijar rugs are woven by Kurd and Afshar weavers of the Gerus region around the town of Bijar in western Iran. Bijar carpets are divided into the following formats: • Traditional Bijars (Bijars with rose motifs) • Halvai and Tahjavi-Bijars • Afshar Bijars- Bijar rug's designs that are difficult to define. Bijars usually have all-over repeating Herati, as well as floras, Arabesques, and medallions. The borders of a Bijar are also similar to a Mahi but is more curvilinear. On another aspect of the Bijar's physical characteristics, only the carpets and rugs from the designer Tajhavi and from the little village Halvai are flexible enough to be easily folded. For the third group - the Afshar-Bidjars - the weavers often use the famous Herati motif; you can find these carpets in different qualities. Bijar rugs and carpets not only go well with antique furniture, they beautifully complement modern and contemporary furniture, as well. Herati and Mina Khani designs are very common in BijarKurdish rugs. Mini Khani rugs have a field of daisies linked together with lines that form diamonds or circles in an all-over pattern. You can also find hexagonal, diamond medallions and all-over patterns with multiple borders. Bijar carpets are known to be amongst the best oriental carpets for everyday. Modern Bijar workshop carpets are still of excellent design and construction. Bijar carpets come in different sizes, but in general start at 3 feet up to 11 feet and up. Ground colors are harmonious, a product of blending subtly shaded patterns. Dark blues, ivories, and strong reds are predominant. Browns, yellows, salmons, and burgundies are also used, but greens are rare. Some older Bijars are woven with combinations of light and dark blues. Bijars have a very dense hard pile, cut medium to high, though old and antique finely woven pieces tend to be clipped lower. The warp is of cotton or, less frequently, goat's wool, and is tightly spun. The weft is tightly spun with wool from Kurdish mountain sheep. In older and antique pieces, the warp and weft are of wool. The majority of Bijar rugs have symmetrical, Turkish knots. However, Persian knotted pieces are also found. Bijar carpets and rugs are beautiful and there is a high demand for them, so a nice Bijar is more expensive than similar carpets from the surrounding area due to their remarkable designs, durability, and uniqueness. The Persian rug is a tradition that has survived for a period of over 2500 years. Each Persian rug is a new flower blossoming from one  of the biggest branches of an ancient and colorful yet damaged tree which is the Persian culture . Persian people are very tradition oriented and this characteristic can be seen in the way they make their rugs . Each village or city in Iran has an ancient and traditional rug pattern that has been maintained in that region for centuries and sometimes millenniums. The distinct designs of each city are particular to that city alone and although famous designs have been imitated elsewhere in the country a few times , they have never been duplicated. Iran is also the place where many other styles of rugs are made, such as Turkish, Caucasian, Armenian, Kazak, Afghanistan & India. The Persian rug is a big chapter in the book of Iran's culture because it visually shows the biggest obsessions in Persian culture, which are the beauty of nature, literature, and true love. These are what make the Persian rug on of the most prestigious things to be placed in any home. Persian Bazaar - Rug's World Headquarter   KPSI: ( knot per Square inch ) the number of knots per linear inch along the warp and the weft tell us what is the KPSI in one rug. You multiply both numbers on the warp and the weft from back of the carpet. For example 10 knots along the warp and 12 knots along the weft would give a KPSI of 120. RAJ is the number of knots on warp or weft per 7 linear centimeter. Persian rugs usually count with RAJ instead of KPSI. But for your convenience we use KPSI here.  keep in mind higher KPSI  does not necessarily mean a better quality rug. the number of kpsi is only depended on technique of the weave. 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Payments must be made within 3 days after the end of auction, otherwise, we will report as an unpaid item to eBay. We guarantee everything we sell as described.  If any of our rugs were misrepresented by us we will refund your full payment, however,  if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase (the rug does not work well in comparison to color or design with furniture or you don't like the rug for any personal reason), you may send the rug properly packed back within 3  business days of receipt. We will be happy to refund your full purchase price less shipping and handling. Our shipping charges include special packaging, handling, and shipping which tends to give a higher than usual shipping cost. Insurance is optional and we highly recommend our customer to insure your package. we are not responsible for any lost or damage to your rug in transportation. We ship within 3-5 business days of receipt of payment. Our merchandise is stocked in multiple warehouses, so, we are unable to combine shipping or arranged pickups. Please contact us first to initiate any return process. We will not accept any returns without our authorization. We are dedicated to keep our customers happy. We will do anything needed to reach this goal. If you are still not satisfied with our service for any reason, please give us a call before taking any action such as leaving a feedback.  If action is taken without a notice, the same will be done. Furthermore, the matter will be disputed with eBay. Photos are displayed as accurately as possible, however, display may vary depending upon individual monitor quality and setting, so, we are not responsible for any differences to opinions in color. Described rug condition is based upon the age of the rug. Perfect and excellent condition does not necessarily mean a full pile as in a brand new rug.  In an older rug,  it can mean not showing the foundation and having some pile. And also, keep in mind that some types of rugs don't have a thick pile even when they are brand new.      Our Competitive Edge We are a family owned business devoted in selling Genuine Persian Rugs for more then Four decades. Our prices are far below prevailing retail prices in the rug market. We are able to sell these beautiful rugs at a very low price due to the fact that we are a direct importer from Iran and that we don't have any middleman expenses. ( We Travel at least three times a year far into old cities and villages in Iran and handpick these magnificent rare rugs one by one. then we let our professionals clean and wash all of our rugs. we can guarantee they are free of any dust, dirt, or odor).  Second in addition to our low prices, we are unlike any other retail stores in that we don't have the excessive amount of overhead. Third, our company's standard is to make less profit on each individual rug but sell more. The  best feature of our rugs is that each one is hand-knotted, unique, of good quality, made of good material.  We believe these are the reasons provided that Rug and Roll is  to be one of the most trusted eBay rug sources. Please bid and, bid with confidence.  Do you need Padding for your carpet? We are offering the best quality Ultra-Stop Non-Slip Padding in the market only to our valued eBay customers at a wholesale price Absolutely Free Shipping. (48 United State Continental Only) .We at Rug and Roll highly recommend to lay padding to protect your rug and also your floor, This is Pre-Cut padding and it comes in the standard sizes. Actual rug dimensions vary- we cut the pad to fit your rug size. Please e-mail us the actual size of your rug, or if you purchase a rug from us please provide us the item number.   1x2   $11   7x10   $78   2x3   $14   8x10   $88   2x4   $16   8x11   $96   3x5   $23   9x12   $116   4x6   $32   10x13   $138   5x8   $48   10x14   $148   6x8   $56   12x15   $188   6x9 $62 12x18 $224 A high quality pad under your rug is very important. A quality pad will extend the life of your rug and protect it from wear and slippage also the pad makes the rug lay smoothly to make vacuuming easier. New Shipment Arrived We are back after a semi-long absence from eBay as we had a long trip to Iran buying many antique rugs to offer to all of our eBayers here. If you don't see what you're looking for check back as we are going to auction off all these beauties overtime. Thanks again for all of your support throughout the years which allow us to take this trip and to be able to provide these truly wonderful works of art on eBay. We have bought many wonderful rugs during our trip so please don't forget to add us to your favorite seller list and check back often Our showroom is located on Please Visit Our Showroom Our Business Hours are 5030 Poplar Avenue #4 We are open to the public Mon - Sat  10AM-6PM Memphis TN 38117 Call: (901) 767-4432 Sunday  12PM-6PM   Printable Version Rug ID: 3328 Origin: Persian Type: Bijar Size: 4' 10" x 9' 6" Circa: 1940's Weave: Hand-Knotted Design: Fish-Herati Foundation: Cotton Condition: Excellent Pile: Wool SquareTrade © AP6.0 Place a Bid!