Persian Qum Silk Rug - 1.50x1.03 Gabeh

Persian Qum Silk Rug - 1.50x1.03 GabehA most unique and spell binding carpet. It is from the city of Qum and is made form silk. The centre is rosette in shape and contains an arrangement of most beautiful flowers that explode outwards. The rest of the carpet also has an amazing range of flowers and motifs. Qom rugs (or Qum, Ghom, Ghum) are made in the Qom Province of Iran, around 100 km south of Tehran. Although rug weaving in Qom was not a major industry until the past 100 years, the

Because of this the carpets - named after the nomads of the Bakhtiari tribe

Bakhtiar carpets are made of strong and sturdy wool

The colours are muted and delightful

In this carpet we see the herati pattern beautifully radiating out from the centre to the borders

It has delightful floral curvilinear shapes

offering them authentic works of art to enliven and enrich their homes

The gentle base field colour looks marvellous and contrasts ideally with the flowers that appear on it

Designed by Master Kermani

One of the carpets

He was so well renowned

This carpet is the work of a genius

Ardabil rugs represent the very best of carpet design and are highly sort after by collector and proud homeowner alike