Persian Tabriz Wool Rug - 1.59 x 0.95 tribalTabriz is situated in north western Iran, in the province of Azerbaijan, and is the capital of a very important carpet weaving region. The town is over 1000 years old and even centuries ago it was famous as a cultural centre. The Tabriz carpets are of very good quality, finely knotted and made of strong lustrous wool. There are old carpets in private homes, used for years, which are still in excellent condition, and the colours have kept their
Production is mainly to be found in the major cities of Beijing and Tianjin
It would look spectacular in any setting
This magnificent carpet is an amazing balance of reds
the natives are all Kurdish
whose patterns resemble those of the nearby Isfahan region
A finely hand-knotted wide runner with a distinctive Abadeh design of triple anchored medallions set against "tree of life" motifs and peacocks
This is a true masterpiece and is quite exceptional in its beauty and composition
and we see in it 6 hunters ion horseback
These all sit spectacularly well together
These people often weaved botanical motifs and symbols into the carpets they wove
Because of this the carpets – named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe
There is at its very centre a large vase with profusion of flowers spilling from it
