Sarouk Rug - Ca 75 yrs old 141 x 210 cm Benches 85 x 44 x 72

85 x 44 x 72 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Teak Lemon Squeezer in the shape of a Lion - 19thC from the Banswara tribal area in the Aravali Hills of Rajasthan

Finish: Limed white painted finish

Encased in a hand-finished wooden frame

This piece is a fine example of an Anglo-Indian military chest

Sarouk Rug - Ca 75 yrs old 141 x 210 cm Benches 85 x 44 x 72Although the art of Persian carpet making goes back many centuries, the popular Sorouk design is a relatively modern style. They were first developed at the beginning of the 20th century as demand for Persian carpets was far higher than what was readily available. They became incredibly popular with the American market between 1910 50 and were therefore shipped all over the world from the workshops in Sarouk which is a village located 30 miles north