Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.47 x 0.96 Balouchi

Persian Tabriz Rug - 1.47 x 0.96 BalouchiTabriz 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

still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th century

and has always been one the carpet weaving centers

The robust carpets have a retilinear design

The centre of the rug is a large vase containing an amazing spray of flowers that completely fill the field of the carpet

renewal and rebirth

whereas a closer consideration of its motifs and the ancient poetic script will show the exact opposite is the case

A magnificent silk carpet from the city of Kashan

and durability

In order to weave the extremely compacted rug

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

Great harmony of colours

whose signature appears on it