Persian Tabriz Superfine Rug - 1.90 x 1.57 Balouchi

Persian Tabriz Superfine Rug - 1.90 x 1.57 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

The rug has soft toning

The mihrab

It has an overall field pattern with flowers and leaves everywhere

they can be extremely varied in design

embedded within another medallion

Since then

handwoven in the northern province of Jowzjan

typically this means that they have one heavy cotton weft and are made with thick

first produced in Istanbul

which serves to give a lovely frame to the centre of the carpet

The colours and shapes are magnificent

animals and an abundance of flowers