Persian Shiraz Rug - 2.65 x 1.50 TribalShiraz has been known for centuries as the city of roses, which is reflected in the motifs of many of the carpets. However, the most common motif, and one by which the carpets may be identified, is the diamond shaped lozenge by itself in the centre of the carpet or repeated along the length twice or three times according to the size. The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with
as it is usually woven with supplementary weft threads as continuous supports
Similar motifs also appeared on book covers
The centre is creation itself exposing outward in beauty and order with life and vitality everywhere
You may buy this carpet with complete confidence
Shahsavan literally means “For those who love the Shah” in Farsi and is a title bestowed upon warriors in the 17th century who were defending the northern border of Persia
This piece has a delightful patina and has a 'softness' to it that suggest that it has
The motif appears throughout the filed and contrasts perfectly with the rest of the carpet
It is near both the Russian Turkestan and the Afghanistan borders
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The patterns are highly curvilinear
It has great charm and creates a sense of being in a garden
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