Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 4.15 x 3.01 tribalZobeida, 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
The robust carpets have a retilinear design
The designs are geometric
Hand-knotted Persian carpets from the Iranian provenance Abadeh
Most of the ones traded are sold in the Shiraz bazaar
This carpet has a great sense of harmony to it and a combination of colours that makes it a real collectors piece
This is a true masterpiece and is quite exceptional in its beauty and composition
Skilled artisans may use either the Turkish or Persian knot
The Afshar carpets usually have red and blue colour tones and mostly geometrical patterns
It has a central medallion shape and the yellow gold base colours of the field are repeated in the main guard borders
and wide variety of geometric and floral designs
The three central rosette style medallion explodes out into the field
The carpet would make a magnificent hallway runner
