Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 4.07 x 3.06 Extra Large

Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 4.07 x 3.06 Extra LargeTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their

The warp and weft are made of cotton or silk

it has beautiful tones of yellows and reds

located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan

To tell the origin of an Indo carpet they often use a prefix

Each of the designs is meaningful

Heriz carpets are durable and hard-wearing and they can last for generations

one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

000 people own approximately 18

The field of the carpet has a crimson red base colour which matches the colour of the outer guard border

The colors have a vivid appearance

Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis

This carpet is the work of a genius