Persian Qum Silk Rug - 1.49x0.98 classic

Persian Qum Silk Rug - 1.49x0.98 classicA silk carpet of rare beauty with obvious elegance. The colours are soft and excellently harmonised. The round shaped central medallion emerges from the light field, and is of the same colours as the spandrels and guard borders. A real work of genius. Designed by Master Ahmadi. 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

but they sometimes illustrate landscape features or historical stories

This rug was made by a very famous master weaver

It is made from wool and comes from the city of Tabriz

these rugs will greatly enhance the look of any room

first quality wool

Many have rich central medallions

Kerman carpets are mostly in floral designs

repeating Herati motifs

It is a central medallion rug with floral motifs and patterns that are intricate and  the quality of craftsmanship and design are of the highest standard

Afghan rug

The weavers may also incorporate silk into the woollen pile in order to accentuate highlights in the pattern The carpets have a typical Tabriz design

There is a wonderful balance to the complex patterns of the rest of the carpets