Iran's Art of Carpet Weaving Exhibition

 

December 14, 2008

 

Tashkent Hosts Iran Carpet Exhibition

TEHRAN (FNA)- An exhibition titled "Iran's Art of Carpet Weaving" opened in Tashkent, Iran, Saturday with a speech by Monir Keshavarz-zadeh, Iran's ambassador's wife.

Referring to the role of Iranian civilization and art in the development of the world's culture and civilization, she elaborated on the Iranian rug weaving industry.

 Happy Thanksgiving!

 

December 1, 2008

 

During this season of thankfulness, we at Persian Rug House of Pineville would like to thank you all for your past and future business! 

 

It's the season of family, friends, and fruitfulness.  However, there are many seniors, families and children here in south Charlotte who will not experience plenty and warmth this holiday season - but here's how you can help.   

 

 Hand Wash Only

October 2008

If your rug is 6 x 9 or larger, we recommend having it professionally hand washed.  At that size, it becomes very heavy when wet and quite difficult to dry completely in a timely manner in most home settings.  

If you prefer to tackle the job yourself, this is how it’s done.   

Do You Take Euro?

September 2008

We had a very interesting gentleman in the showroom who had travelled to Iran previously and was very knowledgable about Oriental rugs.  He asked if we had any small textiles and other small hand-woven art pieces. We showed him what we had and he took a picture of a saddlebag he liked on his camera phone and sent it to his wife.  She loved it!  As he was ready to make payment he asked, "Do You take Euro?" 

Urine a Lot of Trouble With This One... 

August 12, 2008

 

We get many questions here in the showroom and by email about topics that are sure to pique the interests of most Oriental rug lovers and novices alike.  For example, this question came in by email last week:

 

Q - Hi!  I have a rug question... Hope it doesn't sound too crazy... do you know if it is true that in India color was set in a rug by using urine (wetting on the rug.)

 

This is a great question, because unless it's asked, we cannot dispel rumors that abound about the mystery of creating hand woven masterpieces.

Of Onions and Oriental Rugs

July 30, 2008

I have been to Lilan, Iran, many, many, many times.  Located just outside my hometown of Khomein, Iran, my father's family lived in Lilan, also known as Lilihan.  It was also the home to a large Armenian population.  I well remember the unique homes of the Armenians because they each had a special feature not found in the average home. 

 Before and After Rug Repair

 

One of the many exclusive on-site services offered by our in-house experts at Persian Rug House of Pineville is our expert rug repair and restoration.  We are able to completely restore a rug to its previous state of beauty, or to stop the damage, depending upon the desires of the owner. 

Local Persian Foods

June 12, 2008

If you have been to Iran, and remember the delicious dishes of the sofreh, you may be able to rediscover your favorite tastes of Persian again.  Our friend, Mojtabah, also known as Tony, owns Akropolis Cafe at 9624 Monroe Rd at Sardis, and Akropolis Kafe in Ballantyne at 14027 Conlan Circle.  Both locations offer the same menu and include Persian dishes along with Meditterranean specialties.  The Persian specialties include Jujeh kabob, a lemon saffron chicken dish; Kabob Koobideh, in my opinion the best and most memorable street food of Iran, perfectly seasoned ground meat kabob; Kabob-e-barg, Filet Kabob, using prime beef, seasoned, and grilled; and Mahicheh, lamb shank kabob.  All dishes are served with Basmati rice, butter, and roasted tomatoes.  Adding a fresh garden salad makes a generous and memorable meal.

WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR ANY EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPET

Christie's

New York                                                                    June 3, 2008

 

Among the 11 lots from the Doris Duke Collection, was a rare and exquisite Silk Isfahan Rug, Central Persia, circa 1600, approximately 7 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. (231 cm. x 170 cm.) that has sold at Christie's New York Auction for a record $4,450,500.  

How To Identify A Fine Quality Oriental Rug 

Is it Live or Is It Memorex?

Today, we still use the phrase to draw attention to the quality of a live or authentic experience or item versus its reproduction.  That’s where we, the experts at the Persian Rug House of Pineville, can help.  When buying an Oriental rug, you are not just choosing an object of great beauty to enhance your home, you are acquiring part of a grand tradition which stretches back before recorded time.  

In Oriental rugs, there are four main categories: fine quality handmade original pieces that are unique, fine quality handmade pieces that are copies of the classic Persian pieces, inferior rugs that are not the material or quality as presented, and machine made rugs.  The predicament is in how to tell the difference when intending to purchase a fine quality handmade rug, avoiding the purchase of an inferior rug.