Persian Isfahan Silk Foundation Rug - 2.39 x 0.67 BalouchiIsfahan 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
a rich burgundy is usually the predominant one and some other common colors are different shades of blue
A highly stylised carpet with wonderful curvilinear shapes contained within geometric borders
From time to time one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari
Abadeh Hand-knotted Persian carpets from the Iranian provenance Abadeh
Qum silk carpets are amongst the finest of carpets
and often have produced rugs superior to those from which they have drawn inspiration
There is no mistaking the charm and beauty of this rug as its appeal is massive being constructed with the finest of materials and crafted by experts
and craftsmen to the highest standard of design
rebirth and curvilinear in shape
Two of the most famous carpets in existence today are a pair of Persian carpets from Ardabil
It may take years for a dedicated artisan to produce a single rug
It is made from wool and comes from the city of Mashehad Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan
