Persian Mashhad Village Rug - 4.61 x 0.88 tabriz

Persian Mashhad Village Rug - 4.61 x 0.88 tabrizMeshed (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.

This is a beautiful rosette/flower shaped central medallion rug

are characterised by their robustness

Ardekan rugs woven in the larger cities are of the highest standards

This carpet is no exception

A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful subdued yellow coloured base field that together create the illusion of a human-eye

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

whilst in harmony is also alive

It would look delightful in any setting and will give its owner and future generations much happiness when they gaze at it and take in its beauty

and Mina Khani lattice designs

The majority are small

a smooth front face and a ragged back

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz