Persian Kashan Rug - 1.90x1.10 Rug - Ah 331 tabriz

Persian Kashan Rug - 1.90x1.10 Rug - Ah 331 tabrizZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

This carpet may hold its place comfortably with the very best produced in that region and may be purchased withe our highest recommendation

Perhaps not the largest but certainly better known and more prolific concentration of the Afshar clans is in the Kerman province

Tabas rugs are knotted in central Iran

In this silk carpet there is a massive single basic floral design that covers the entire field

the Persian word for fish

As early as the 16th century valuable carpets were woven there for court use

Ram’s Horn

decorate interior walls

that make a bold statement

It is shaped some what like the human eye and is very restful on the human spirit

The rugs made in and around Songhor all have similarities

Shirvans pieces are found in smaller sizes