Persian Kashan Rug - 3.10 x 0.97 tabriz

Persian Kashan Rug - 3.10 x 0.97 tabrizZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

burnt orange and shades of brown make this carpet quite spellbinding

Birjand rugs originate from Birjand

There are different kinds of Afghan carpets

It is not as fine and soft as the cork wool of other Persian carpets

It is made form wool and comes from the wool of Tabriz

Symbols were often believed to protect the owner from misfortunes or to bring to the mind of the owner images that would bring happiness or good fortune to him or her

From time to time

whose signature appears on it

ivory and white

and when seen in that context its beauty is jaw dropping

The medallion is clearly mostly of floral motifs

Pakistan-Bochara and Indo Gabbeh