Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.10 x 2.04 classic

Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.10 x 2.04 classicMeshed (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.

A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders

Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s

Boteh is the Farsi word used to describe in immature flower or palm leaf

Hook and S motifs

first quality wool

a region between Shiraz (Shiras) and Isfahan

This motif is often found in a cluster (all-over pattern)

not far from the greater city of Tabriz

This extraordinary carpet is a very rare and beautiful woven silk inlay carpet

Kashmar rugs tell the stories of the rich cultural life and history in the region

It has delightful motifs and is very beautiful

It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug