Persian Kashan Rug - 3.95 x 3.05 AT-TY-128 Extra LargeZobeida, 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
Weaving began in the religious shrine city of Qum in central Persia in the 1930s
The designs are geometric
The carpet is made from silk and comes form the city of Qum
There is in its design a depiction of a gateway into paradise and the overall theme is very much one of family unity against the backdrop of the immensity of the universe
This beautiful carpet has a silk foundation and a curvilinear design with a beautiful central medallion and with 2 lanterns extending lengthways out from that centre
This is a truly beautiful wool carpet form the city of Yazd
It is a hand made superfine wool carpet that has the most charming and magical combination of colours
traditional motifs of Boteh (paisley)
lovely all-over presence
It is extraordinary and very rare beautiful central mendallion rug incorpoarting wonderful soft tones of colour
representing the mihrab in every mosque
It is by one of Persia's master weavers
