Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.00 x 3.00 AT-TY-148 Tribal

Persian Mashhad Rug - 3.00 x 3.00 AT-TY-148 TribalMeshed (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.

and for more than 50 years

or as in this case animals such as camels

or three pendant-shaped medallions on an Open Field

Shahreza rugs originate from Shahreza

Hamadan rugs also encompasses some nomad work that is brought into the city of Hamadan for sale

This is a true masterpiece and is quite exceptional in its beauty and composition

There is near the centre beautiful shades of green which appear as the base colour in the field of the carpet

measuring 34′ x 17′

In general

red and tan in each of the four sectors of the field of the carpet

All is balanced and in harmony

The patterns can consist of a centrally placed medallion surrounded by arabesques