Chinese Silk Rug - 1.80x1.22 BalouchiAbout 2,000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China. The antique rugs are determined by patterns of porcelain painting or silk weaving. Taoist and Buddhist influences can also be seen. Nowadays, carpets are produced in modern knotting, which are also oriented to Persian models. Chinese rugs are quite durable models. Production is mainly to be found in the major cities of Beijing and Tianjin. The Faeghi family are the name
a common symbol of paradise The Ardabil carpet in the Victoria and Albert museum in London has an inscription
Isfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 – 1629)
and the colour Scheme for both background and decoration is normally
A small but very enchanting silk carpet from the city of Qum
Goltogh rug are made in Zanjan in the north western part of Iran
Mazlaghan rugs and Mushkabad rugs
with the borders that also containing such motifs
It is made of silk and has a great combination of geometric and curvilinear patterns
and Mina Khani lattice designs
It is from the city of Tabriz It has an eye shape design central medallion resting on a calming field
Kashans have come to be classified among the finest Persian carpets
A rare hand-knotted nomadic Afshar Shahr Babak with pictorial design of central "tree of life" in a cream field of varying nomadic "tree of life" motifs and bird & animal forms
