Fine Allover Floral Cypress Tree Design Antique Late 19th Century Ivory Persian Sarouk Farahan Carpet

This nineteenth-century Persian Sarouk Farahan carpet is a pinnacle of classical weaving, representing the "Golden Age" of the Arak region’s textile art. In the hierarchy of antique Persian rugs, the Sarouk-Farahan designation is reserved for the most elite specimens—those that combine the structural density and plushness of a Sarouk with the refined, curvilinear elegance of a Farahan. This specific carpet, with its allover botanical theme, is a "connoisseur’s piece" that eschews the common central medallion in favor of a continuous, rhythmic narrative. The composition is centered upon a fine floral patterned allover cypress tree design. The Cypress tree (Sarv) is one of the most significant motifs in Persian iconography, symbolizing eternal life, endurance, and grace.