Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.52 x 1.04 Turkaman

Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.52 x 1.04 TurkamanTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

and these designs can be considered trademarks

This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of reds

northeast of Tabriz

A wonderful silk carpet from the city of Qum

the central band often takes its motif from the ground design

They include dense all over patterns

The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border

and the colours have kept their brightness

and we have only ever a small glimpse of that

heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets

till today these rugs are often called Farahan Sarouk rugs

This is a very high quality silk foundation carpet made in the city of Isfahan