Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.98 x 3.03 Connoisseur

Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.98 x 3.03 ConnoisseurMeshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan, in North Iran. It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders. Mesheds are usually decorated with all over designs, florals, herati or Islim. Colours are varied and are bright. Red (especially plum) is favoured. So is purple rose. Green is also popular. The border normally reflects the central motif, while the two narrow flanking guard borders are often likely to be floral design.

They are inspired by carpets of the Ghashgai nomads who passed through Abadeh

This is an all over pattern carpet with the prominent feature being the repetition in the filed of motifs

different shades of blue

They are hard wearing and generally of good quality

Tabriz weavers are known for their precision and innovation

There are shapes within shapes

Caucasian and Armenian carpets retained their customary geometric patterns remained popular

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

They are characterised by thin

Heriz carpets

The rugs have a medallion or allover pattern surrounded by simple motif elements in the background

Kashans have come to be classified among the finest Persian carpets