Mr Jafri is a pleasure to do business with. His workers have cleaned and repaired several of my rugs. The quality of work was excellent, and it was completely in a timely manner.
Completion date: September 20, 2025
Location: Prattsville
This is a classic hand knotted rug from mid-century Persia.
The rug is a classic Kerman and requires enormous restoration work. Given its antiquity and overall quality
the rug is a valuable rug worthy of belonging in a museum. This is a textbook
rug and has a classic Kerman design.
This rug has a great deal of worn areas.The first picture shows the rug is in a damaged condition and requires the following:
Moth damage
The rug is completely worn and torn across the field and
borders
The vegetable dyes have completely faded, requiring color
restoration
Reweaving will be required
Fringe and binding is unraveling
Wool is uneven and pilling and requires shearing
1.Inspection and Identification: Jafri Rugs carefully
inspected to assess the extent of the moth damage. This involves checking the
front and back of the rug for signs of infestation.
2. Worn and Faded Areas of the rug
As an example the medallion is a central feature in Persian
rugs, and significant wear or fading can take away from the rug’s beauty and
value.
3. Fringe and Binding Unraveling
The fringe and the binding are crucial for maintaining the
structural integrity and aesthetic of the rug.
4. Wool Pilling
Pilling happens when fibers get tangled and form small balls
of fuzz, which can occur naturally over time with wool rugs.
Additional Steps in the Restoration Process:
Challenges and Considerations:
This process would likely take a fair amount of
time—typically several weeks—due to the level of care required for the repairs
and the need for thorough cleaning and drying. Professional rug restoration
requires great expertise, especially for an heirloom-quality piece like a
Persian Kashan.
Would you like more specific details about any of these
steps?
Restoring a Persian rug requires skill and care to maintain
its integrity and value. Persian rugs are known for their durability and
intricate patterns, often made from wool or silk, with a dense weave. Without
having proper weavers in place who understand the motifs and type of wool to
restore the rug you can diminish the value of the rug and destroy the rug.
Mr Jafri is a pleasure to do business with. His workers have cleaned and repaired several of my rugs. The quality of work was excellent, and it was completely in a timely manner.
I bless the day I found Mr Jafri. As one who has collected rugs for 50 years, I both learned about their value and origins and had them beautifully cleaned and repaired.
Very beautiful rugs there, would have been a difficult decision. Only needed a rug pad this time. When we're in the market again, this is where we'll go. Pete, Delmar, NY
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