Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.00x2.08 Rug - Da 117 Extra LargeMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.
Reds tend to be a burgundy colour rather than brick red as in Kazaks
Kerman carpets are highly prized because of the quality of their design and colours
A stunning hand-knotted Ardekan with a classic Persian design of an elongated medallion and corner spandrels in a red-toned field of symmetrical floral sprays
and kourk wool is used in the pile The Faeghi family are the name you can trust
It has a repeat overall pattern with an explosion of floral motifs everywhere
17th and 18th century many fine carpets were woven here made of the finest sheep wool and silk
This delightful carpet is made form wool and comes form the city of Tabriz
Today Arak continues to produce semi-tribal or “village” rugs similar to those made in this part of Iran over two thousand years ago
and we have only ever a small glimpse of that
This central medallion carpet is made of wool and comes from the city of Tabriz It has the most extraordinary combinations of delightful light blues
This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shape of the central medallions and the beautiful pink colours
The Khesti
