Persian Qum Silk (Signed) Rug - 2.98 x 2.02 classicThis carpet has a star of universe all over patten design with delightful orange dominant guard border and a lighter centre with motifs on a yellow field. Great harmony of colours. Superfine. This represents great value, exuding class and sophistication. Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the luxurious silk and
Carpets have been made from the 16th century
A hand-knotted tribal Bakhtiari rug with a pictorial garden design of hexagonal panels depicting cypress pines
It is the epitome of beauty and luxury
At the end of the 20th century
The usual Tabriz design is a medallion surrounded by flowers and tendrils
The colours are strong and delightful
it extends length way to form part of the delightful design
Because they are relatively new arrivals to the art of carpet design and weaving
an established garden motif
a rug can be considered a cultural item
particularly the circular central medallion sitting within a large hexagon shape
Hamadan carpets are beautiful and durable