Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 5.05 x 3.07 Square

Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 5.05 x 3.07 SquareTabriz 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

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

The coloring is predominantly shades of red

The Turkish (symmetric) knot is used

In both style and composition it is of the highest order

Afshar The Afhar are tent-dwellers

The field is separated from the main border by several smaller borders

gold and red

refined detailing

The carpet itself has an extraordinary curvilinear design and has an overall pattern in its field that is not a regimented form

He was so well renowned

often rendered in strong indigo blues

It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug