Tabriz Superfine – 2.02×1.50

Description

Tabriz 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 brightness. At the beginning of the century, the finest carpets had a silk pile. These are rare pieces and are among the most beautiful examples of Persian carpets. The usual Tabriz design is a medallion surrounded by flowers and tendrils; however, some carpets have a design with repeating patterns.

This carpet is the epitimone of luxury and beauty comprised of the finest materials and created by expert craftsmen. It will give the proud owner a work of art as well as a fully functional floor covering that will last for many generations. This is a medallion rug with a central rosette that radiates out across the field of the carpet to the guard border. It is made of a complexity of design that is only possible because of the fineness of the wool employed (kork) and the skill of the weaver. This carpet has massive impact and will make a statement wherever it is placed. The energy of a radiating rosette such as this, has at times, been likened to the universe expanding. The  border does not so much contain it, as frame our vision of it, much like if we are looking out of a window to eternity with paradise at its centre.

The master weavers of Tabriz are renowned for the quality of their carpets and this is undoubtedly as fine an example of their work as one could hope to find. Kork wool is used because it is very fine, allowing for the creation of intricate designs that require fine detail. Kork wool comes typically from under the neck of the sheep. This a carpet is highly collectible. However it is also durable. Its beauty will undoubtedly outlive the owner, but will always be a testament to the owner’s good taste and the fact that such a a person was fortunate enough to own such an exquisite work of art. This carpet may be purchased with complete confidence and our highest recommendation.