Persian Mashhad Rug - 1.48 x 0.95 tabrizMeshed (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.
It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it
This carpet would look very impressive in any setting
This beautiful silk carpet was made in the city of Qum
bringing you and generations to come much pleasure
This is a classic shaped silk foundation carpet from Isfahan
The colours are soft and excellently harmonised
This piece has a delightful patina and has a 'softness' to it that suggest that it has
The pattern consists of medallions with loops and arabesques in bright colors
with justification
A hand-woven tribal rug with a rare design of a stylized central medallion flanked by symmetrical bold palmettes & secondary palmette motifs within a red field
This carpet is sold with the highest recommendation of Peter Faeghi and may be purchased with complete confidence
heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets
