Persian Mashhad Mud Rug - 4.13 x 2.95 classic

Persian Mashhad Mud Rug - 4.13 x 2.95 classicMeshed (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.

accompanied by lovely guard borders

Like any other city in the rug weaving industry

This carpet has a strong presence with the clear shapes in focus

Most of Pakistan's carpet weavers are from Lahore and Karachi

gold and rust

It has a compartment pattern with no central focus point

It is a hand made superfine wool carpet that has the most charming and magical combination of colours

The carpet is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

as Tabriz rugs are highly sought after in global markets

000 years ago the first rugs for the imperial court were made in China

the quality of the carpets is at the very highest end and represent the work of the most skilled craftsman

A rug such as this is highly sort after by collectors and decorators alike