Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.60x3.00 Connoisseur

Persian Mashehad Rug - 3.60x3.00 ConnoisseurMeshed (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.

A work of true genius

The field contains motifs representing nature and in particular spring

It's made form wool and comes form the city of Tabriz

The usual kind of background colours for Kashan carpets are brick red and dark blue

It is the creation of master designer Kafashzadeh

The central medallion in this rug has the presence of the most extraordinary navy blue

gold and red

and have added colours such as turquoise and purple to the more traditional red

and which can give a much needed anchor point to a room

The combination of colours and patterns is a work of genius

They are like Nain rugs but more rustic

In contrast to other Shiraz carpets these are harder wearing