Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 2.51 x 0.76 Turkaman

Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 2.51 x 0.76 TurkamanTabriz 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

and timeless elegance

The rug has soft toning

often with a red background

Shiraz Shiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses

Border of flower heads and leaf forms

It is a hand made superfine wool carpet that has the most charming and magical combination of colours

the central medallion is circular and is in the proportions and shape that reflect the overall size and shape of the carpet itself

This magnificent carpet is delightful and shows so much of the Persian Culture to the astute purchaser

The knotting is very fine

The patterns are predominantly geometric and the most common layouts on Ardabil rugs are medallions

resulting in a carpet with great lustre

Because of this the carpets – named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe