Persian Nahavand Rug - 3.04 x 1.18 BalouchiThe 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 woollen Kashan has between 120 and 240 knots to each square inch
Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours
is the capital city of the State of Kurdestan
with two differently sized lamp motifs surrounding the design
It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere
This carpet contains a central field filled with flowers
A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum
The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border
This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is lozenge shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field
with the borders that also containing such motifs
Despite its complexity of design
The rug has a central medallion and open field pattern
