Persian carpet. Iran, ca. 1950

Persian carpet. Iran, ca. 1950.
Wool and knotted silk.
360,000 knots per square metre.
Some marks. Needs cleaning. Wear and tear.
Measurements: 250 x 200 cm.
Persian rug from the 50's in wool and silk knotted with a central field of originally red colour decorated with vegetal ornaments and lateral borders of blue and beige colour with geometric and floral ornaments. In the centre of the carpet you can see that it has had a piece of furniture on it for a long time which has left some marks and you can see the original colours of the carpet.
Persian rugs have beautiful designs, they are collector's items prized all over the world. No wonder, as this is due to the excellent quality of the rugs. Hand-knotting, natural colours and fine woollen yarns are characteristic of these valuable carpets, which have been made in Persia for centuries. They are full of traditional motifs and beautiful colours.