Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.85x2.95 Turkaman

Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.85x2.95 TurkamanMeshed (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.

Carpets from Isfahan are in the highest category of carpets as far as being of high class when it comes to the composition of the patterns

Formerly called Senneh

The colours appearing in the central medallion are repeated in the outer border

At the centre of the carpet is a motif that radiates out

Hamadan rugs also encompasses some nomad work that is brought into the city of Hamadan for sale

a leaf or a flame

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

The carpet is made the more remarkable with silk inlays that give it much vitality and charm

Shiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses

The carpet is made from silk and is signed by master designer Mosavy

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

A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug made in the Sarouk village of Iran