Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 1.69 x 1.10 Extra Large

Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 1.69 x 1.10 Extra LargeIsfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 1629), and had the most beautiful palaces, mosques and libraries. Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time. Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world. Very fine well knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today. The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also

At the beginning of the century

A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum

extremely interesting with extended borders north and south

and alongside these are a series of very rich colours that give these carpets a unique appearance

A handmade Kashan rug made in Persia in the city of Kashan in Isfahan Province North Central Iran

A wonderful silk carpet from the city of Qum

Lahore is now one of the largest centers of Pakistan’s carpets Industry

This motif is often found in a cluster (all-over pattern)

and the colours have kept their brightness

There is a wonderful and brilliantly balanced assortment of colours that suggests refined taste and excellence

heaven and immortality is so often central to Persian carpets

Early Saveh rugs are geometric