Persian Ardakan Rug - 3.30 x 2.10 AT-TY-42 GabehArdakan rugs originate from Ardakan, in the northwest corner of Yazd Province, known for its fabulous Persian carpets, is also historically a center of camel raising. Although it is located between Yazd and Nain, its influence comes primarily from Kashan. Throughout this area of Iran other small towns including Boroujerd, Josheghan, Khomaine, Najafabad, Taleghan, and Veramin, still weave Persian carpets with influences carried forward from the 16th
Bijar Rug Bijar is a small Iranian town in the Kurdistan
The fine silk thread used makes it possible to produce incredibly detailed patterns
lovely gentle pastel colour in the field of the carpet
located in the Province of Fars in southern Iran
There is in its design a depiction of a gateway into paradise and the overall theme is very much one of family unity against the backdrop of the immensity of the universe
They are sometimes referred to as ‘the carpets of steel’
Herati motifs are thought to symbolise the small fishes that come up just beneath the surface of the water to swim in the full moon's reflection
There is a huge departure from uniformity here
This delightful carpet has a central medallion that is lozenge shape with a suitable proportioned lantern each side length ways and with smaller flowers on each side moving into the field
in the center there is a large right-angled medallion with large marked corner sections
Both warp and weft are of cotton
all contained within an outer guard border
