OLD ISPAHAN

PERSIAN, C.1920

222x141

CARPET #980371

From the city of Isfahan, in the center of Persia. A stylized rose with ocher, indigo and ivory surrounded by profuse design on an indigo base It is framed by a freckle in ocher and beige in perfect harmony with the basic colors of the entire rug.

For many people, Isfahan is probably the main attraction in Iran. Architecturally, the city is a masterpiece and one of the highlights in the Islamic world.

In the city and its surroundings you can find a wide range of workshops. Many of them have a worldwide reputation: as Seirafian, Davari, Enteshar and Haghighi. Often the motifs are inspired by the tile works of mosques or the gardens and palaces of cities. The carpets of Isfahan have a high classification when it comes to the composition of motives, materials and realization. Isfahan is characterized by thin rugs with high density of Shah Abbas motifs, but figurative motifs can also be found.