Persian Shiraz Rug - 1.25 x 0.78 BalouchiShiraz 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
is the main collection point for the tribal traditional rugs that are produced in the area between Shiraz and Kerman
It has the most heartfelt and endearing motifs including the clear depictions of camels in a field with colours and tones that also bring to mind the beauty of golden sands and desert landscapes
In both style and composition it is of the highest order
creating a sense of vibrance and life
In fact the depiction os stags appear clearly scattered throughout the rug
one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari
A magnificent wool carpet from the city of Tabriz
The abundance of flowers and the natural colours themselves remind us of the renewal of life that is central to existence itself
The medallion gives an impression of an 'eye'
The diamond motif of the Shiraz carpets is usually in light or dark blue and the background is normally red with decorations of stylised plants and flowers
and it is situated on the edge of the desert uplands of central Iran
It is made from wool and comes from the city of Mashehad Meshed (Mashehad) is the modern capital of Khorasan
