Persian Nahavand Rug - 4.95 x 1.10 Connoisseur

Persian Nahavand Rug - 4.95 x 1.10 ConnoisseurThe ancient city of Nahavand in western Iran is one of Iran's leading rug proveniences. It produces high quality Persian rugs, which have a very good reputation. Usually a very shiny wool is used, which gives the patterns and design of the carpet a strong personality. The robust carpets have a retilinear design, partly inspired by nomadic rugs. A central centre medallion sets the tone in many cases. It is decorated with leaf, flower and branch motifs.

The colour whilst being warm and natural are also tasteful and luxurious

yellow and ivory

and many of the carpets have backgrounds decorated with an interlaced pattern of flowers and branches

they possess an undeniable allure

This is a truly beautiful wool carpet form the city of Tabriz

Soumak (also spelled Soumakh

Woven across hundreds of surrounding villages rather than centralised workshops

Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan

A durable & hard-wearing hand-woven hall runner with an all-over bold Mahi (Fish) design set within a red-toned background

and exceptional durability

This energetic carpet is pictorial in design and made of kourk wool

This carpet is the work of a genius