Persian Rug - Mashhad Rug - 3.55 x 2.40 Rug - TY826 Balouchi

Persian Rug - Mashhad Rug - 3.55 x 2.40 Rug - TY826 BalouchiMeshed (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.

The border normally reflects the central motif

Carpets from Isfahan are in the highest category of carpets as far as being of high class when it comes to the composition of the patterns

somewhat resembling kilim

The rugs from Qum ‘walk on the shoulders of giants’

which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine

offering them authentic works of art to enliven and enrich their homes

It contains a plethora of motifs and patterns all reminiscent of spring and rebirth

with the borders that also containing such motifs

The colours are strong and delightful

Heriz carpets

The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality

which is in central Iran which is not too far from Kashan