Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 2.32 x 1.53 GabehIsfahan was the capital of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas (1571 1629), and had the most beautiful palaces, mosques and libraries. Architecture as well as carpet weaving flourished at this time. Rare and precious carpets from this period are now kept in museums all over the world. Very fine well knotted carpets are still being made in Isfahan today. The fascinating designs using lines and arabesques that appear on Islamic architecture also
The soft background and repetition of motifs in the guard borders create a serene and elegant look
It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it
This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs
This is a classic shaped silk foundation carpet from Isfahan
The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Qum
The quality of workmanship is second to none and this together with the high quality of materials make this a rare carpet worthy of any setting
Azerbaijani rugs are traditional rugs made in Azerbaijan (north west of Iran )
The rest of the carpet has an amazing range of flowers and motifs
The motifs in the filed of the carpet are sprays of flowers that direct your attention to its centre
floral sprays & Saz leaves
The medallion is clearly mostly of floral motifs
more formal Persian carpets
