Choice of Persian Rugs, known as "4 Seasons" or "Hunting Rug"

Doc Stuart White and his wife Janet have donated choice of two antique Persian Rugs.

6' 4"x 10' Quom (Iran)4 Seasons/Hunting Rug silk/wool NEW condition

Another type of Persian carpet that is made using the accurately symmetrical Persian knot is the carpet produced in the city of Quom (also spelled as Qom). Most of the textile industries in the city of Quom relate to carpet production. Unlike the wool counterparts, Quom carpets are made of silk, very fine pile, and foundations of either wool or cotton.

Sizes of Qoum carpets are relatively small or medium, depending upon design. Because of the delicate nature of the weave textures, the Qoum carpets are usually hung on display, and are never used as floor rugs. These are among the finest and most expensive carpets in production in Iran, and the designs are crafted with care and attention to finest detail.

The Qoum carpet designs are usually very detailed and have high standards of knots per square inch. The knots usually range from 120 up to as high as 842, depending upon the skills of the weaver. Silk being the most expensive of materials to produce carpets with, this type of carpet grows more and more valuable as time passes by, and the combination of high quality materials with high quality artwork is indeed the determining factor in its overall value. The attention to detail and the craftsmanship styles of the Quom carpet elevates its pricing to one of the highest standards in the world of carpets.

7' 4'x 11' 1" Sarough (Iran) wool over 30 years old. Excellent condition. 140 kpsi

"Sarough Rugs"

Situated near Arak in west-central Iran, the village of Sarough is an important historic center with an esteemed name in carpet weaving.

Sarouk rugs are made in a rather narrow range of styles and qualities. Rarely do you see poor quality rugs. Of all Persian rugs and carpets perhaps the most beloved in the United States are the Sarouk carpets.