{"product_id":"afghan-ziegler-handknotted-rug-with-light-topaz-blue-and-cream","title":"Afghan Ziegler Handknotted  Rug with light topaz blue and cream","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover pleasing to the eye colours within this classic Ziegler design rug. It holds elegance and prestige with it's traditional Persian floral design, as well as a mesmersing light topaz blue main field and cream background floral border. Hints of secondary colours may also be enjoyed with terracottas, golden ochres, reds, blue-greys and little accents of dark blue. Understated soft and attractive hues of this piece are very characteristic attributes of a well known type of carpet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy is it called a Ziegler Rug? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rug, it's design heritage and namesake reigns from a company that was established in the 1880's in Arak (formerly Sultanabad) in Persia. Artisans wove carpets with famous Persian floral designs but with colour palettes more suited and desirable to the Western market. Ziegler and Co ( a British-Swiss Company) exported and supplied many of the major stylish retailers in Europe and in doing tasteful homes further benefited from the decorative power of these carpets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Legacy of the Ziegler Carpet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy and design origins of antique Ziegler carpets continue to be a very imporant source of design inspiration in modern day carpet weaving and production. Soft impressionistic artful blends of colour in the weave and floating leaves and floral decorative features can be observed here in an exquisite handknotted rug art form. Beauty of the soft palette is created by the use of natural vegetable dyes and handspun wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 213 x 156cm \/ 7'0\" x 5'2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePile: Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarp: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58081488863563,"sku":"TORM-1242-AFGHAN ZIEGLER HANDKNOTTED  RUG WITH LIGHT TOPAZ BLUE AND CREAM-213 X 156CM","price":1165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1070\/3113\/4539\/files\/Ziegler-2.13x1.56m-MAIN.jpg?v=1786282681","url":"https:\/\/theorientalrugmerchant.co.uk\/products\/afghan-ziegler-handknotted-rug-with-light-topaz-blue-and-cream","provider":"The Oriental Rug Merchant Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}