{"product_id":"old-persian-hamadan-rug-c-1972","title":"Old Persian Mashhad Rug c. 1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an old (circa 1970) authentic \u003cem\u003eMashhad \u003c\/em\u003erug, handmade in Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersian rugs have always been associated with sophisticated and affluent households, with regal highly detailed floral designs such as \u003cem\u003eIsfahan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKashan \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTabriz \u003c\/em\u003erugs, however there are many nomadic people in Iran who weave simpler, tribal rugs, including \u003cem\u003eGabbeh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHamadan \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eQashqai \u003c\/em\u003erugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral designs often have a medium pile with a lustre, while the tribal rugs have a thicker pile. In most cases, the rugs are named after the city they are woven in. They are dominated by floral patterns symbolising the gardens of paradise, and nature with motifs of deer, goats, trees and other herbivorous animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMashhad \u003c\/em\u003erugs are produced in \u003cem\u003eKhorasan \u003c\/em\u003eprovince, north-eastern Iran. They were originally designed and woven by the well known \u003cem\u003eAmu Ogli\u003c\/em\u003e family, producing fine Persian rugs similar in quality and style to \u003cem\u003eKashan \u003c\/em\u003erugs. These rugs often utilise fine \u003cem\u003eKhorasani \u003c\/em\u003ewool, which gives the rug a softer feel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56899556868478,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_4701-squared.png?v=1770415587","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/old-persian-hamadan-rug-c-1972","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}