Persian Nain Supreme Rug - ATR 4742 Rug - 3.07 x 2.08 tabriz

Persian Nain Supreme Rug - ATR 4742 Rug - 3.07 x 2.08 tabrizNain is a small town in the province of Isfahan, and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran. Until the beginning of this century, the main craft in Nain was the weaving of costly woollen cloth. The import of textiles from the west lead to the decline of this craft, and the Nain craftsmen switched to carpet making. They were soon to gain a place among the quality carpet producers of Iran. The decoration of Nain carpets is

its artistic soul

This is a beautiful central rosette patterns rug from the city of Tabriz

The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets

also produces very beautiful carpets of high quality and design

alongside light green and azure

They are however best known for their superb carpets in an array of eclectic designs

A truly magnificent silk carpet from the city of Qum

The colours are glorious and the beauty of the carpet is spellbinding

Whether you’re a collector

It has the peculiarity of not having produced carpets until the early 1930s

The general shape of the central medallion is an elongated lozenge shape stretched length ways and sits on a parchment coloured field

All is balanced and in harmony