Persian Mashhad Rug - 1.66 x 1.30 SquareMeshed (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.
This Persian KASHAN carpet features a beautifully subtle central medallion with shades of gentle peachy-yellow tan
There are some newer Tabass rugs and carpets with either red
and ivory backgrounds using both natural and synthetic dyes
browns and greens and usually havewebbed fringes at the end
This stunning handmade carpet comes from the city of qum and is made of silk
It is made out of wool and it is a village rug from Tabriz
The outer borders are charming and their style and colour are in complete harmony with the rest of the carpet
Symbols were often believed to protect the owner from misfortunes or to bring to the mind of the owner images that would bring happiness or good fortune to him or her
That is all portrayed against the background concept of eternity
The patterns are predominantly geometric and the most common layouts on Ardabil rugs are medallions
This area includes many famous names of Persian carpets
and because of that
