Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 4.00 x 2.73 Turkaman

Persian Kashan Wool Rug - 4.00 x 2.73 TurkamanZobeida, the favourite wife of the famous Caliph Haroun al Rasheed, established the town of Kashan, which is situated between Tehran and Isfahan. The Kashan district is possibly one of the best producers of Persian carpets. These carpets have taken the name of the region, and are simply referred to as the Kashan. Due to the very high quality of the wool, the very fine weaving and the beautiful colours and designs, Kashans have come to be classified

This is a magnificent carpet from the city of Qum

A magnificent central medallion carpet that has around the medallion a beautiful dark coloured base field

It has an an amazing balance of red and soft pink tones

It makes a powerful statement with the choice of lovely colours that are in balance and harmony with each other

Despite this

Carpets have been made from the 16th century

Turkish rugs produced in the region of Milas

This is a beautiful rosette shaped central medallion rug

The most coveted of these rugs are made by a Farahan

and in manuscript borders

rebirth and curvilinear in shape

an established garden motif