Persian Mashhad Kashmir Wool Rug - 4.12 x 1.14 classic

Persian Mashhad Kashmir Wool Rug - 4.12 x 1.14 classicMeshed (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.

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix

and kourk wool is used in the pile The Faeghi family are the name you can trust

there is the presence of camels (meaning wealth – perhaps oil wells would be more immediately understood today as carrying this meaning) and the inscription which promises at the end of endurance more soulful and spiritual rewards such as unity and loyalty

which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets

Wherever you look

It is extremely difficult not to get truly excited by this outstanding rug made by a master craftsman that has signed his work

A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiary rug with triple hooked medallions set within a red-toned field of stylized trial floral patterns

This amazingly beautiful central medallion Qum silk carpet that is surrounded by floral motifs is an excellent example of top of the range Qum silk carpet

It is an overall pattern carpet with an explosion of motifs everywhere

Soft wool is used for the pile and is of a loose pile

is in Pakistan