Persian Najafabad Rug - 3.95 x 2.90 AT-TY-145 Gabeh

Persian Najafabad Rug - 3.95 x 2.90 AT-TY-145 GabehNajafabad rugs originate from Najafabad, located in central Iran near the city of Isfahan. As well as being a well known and respected center for area rug weaving, Najafabad is also the trade center for an agricultural region noted for its pomegranates. Najafabad rugs woven are not distinctive to the city, but rather to the region. The style follows most closely the designs and colors of its neighbors in Isfahan and Kashan and to a lesser degree Yadz

It is oval in shape with an evolving central medallion that begins as a round shape and then has satellites orbiting around it

This never all pattern carpet contains in the filed repetition of the boteh motif

the Persian word for fish

casting a magical energy into any room

which is often decorated with motifs resembling pine

It comes form the city of Tabriz

This remarkable overall pattern carpet has a striking botch shapes in the field  The overall impact of this carpet is to create an impression of peace

Following their example

It has a wonderful and captivating overall pattern

the finest carpets had a silk pile

The medallion’s colors are mirrored in the corners

Moud carpets are known in the antique trade from the turn of the twentieth century