Persian Mashhad Kashmar Wool Rug - 3.99 x 3.00 Balouchi

Persian Mashhad Kashmar Wool Rug - 3.99 x 3.00 BalouchiMeshed (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.

The red flowers are powerful

It is delightful combination of both geometric and curvilinear shapes

These are rare pieces and are among the most beautiful examples of Persian carpets

and Pakistan

The carpet is made of the finest materials and is from the city of Isfahan

beautiful colours throughout

including tent bags and ceremonial pieces The Faeghi family are the name you can trust

More often than not such imagery would appear in a wider context of religious imagery such as the tree of life or the garden of paradise

The rug has a beauty and charm about it that makes it highly collectable

Both warp and weft are of cotton

Turkish Anatolian Karz

Another popular motif is the Four Seasons which describes the life of the Persian farmer during spring