Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 1.56 x 1.09 tabriz

Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 1.56 x 1.09 tabrizIsfahan 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

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

The design of this carpet is a work of genius

Soumak (also spelled Soumakh

The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre

There is a huge variety of different designs: geometrical motifs

established the town of Kashan

The colours are wonderful and sit in harmony

The warp and weft threads of the Shiraz carpets are either wool or goat’s hair

Some believe it represents (variously) fertility

with justification

The central design is a circular arrangement of motifs sitting in a rectangular shape out which sides of its length protrudes half circle shapes suggesting the evolution of the central circle shape pushing outwards

It is from the city of Qum and is made form silk