Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.80x1.20 Connoisseur

Persian Hamadan Village Rug - 1.80x1.20 ConnoisseurHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high

It is a silk carpet designed by master designer  Ahmadi and is made of silk from the city of Qum

Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years

It is a very finely knotted rug with a central medallion design that contains in that design colours that repeat themselves in the main border

called “ustad”

Kashmar is the home to many master weavers who use Persian knots to create their fine works of art

Persian carpet production was very minor until the 20th century

You can buy this carpet with complete confidence and our complete assurance of its quality

Towards the end of the 18th century the workshops suffered a crisis

that is however very much softened by the carpet’s colours

which help to emphasis the parchment colour  base of the main field

This is a magnificent central medallion carpet made out of wool form the city of Tabriz

The colours and shapes of this carpet are truly amazing