Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.86x2.90 Tribal

Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.86x2.90 TribalMeshed (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.

Their hallmark is whimsy

craftsmanship and materials

gold and rust

although silk is also used as weft on fine Ardabil rugs

It is a hand made superfine wool carpet that has the most charming and magical combination of colours

the warp of cotton and the knots is Turkish

The carpet itself has an extraordinary curvilinear design and has an overall pattern in its field that is not a regimented form

is the diamond-shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size

Western carpet importers and department stores worked with Eastern producers to create new

It is made from silk and comes from the city of Isfahan

The rug has a beauty and charm about it that makes it highly collectable

Colours are varied and often vivid ivory and white being the popular colours for the field