{"product_id":"old-persian-tabriz-rug-c-1980","title":"Old Persian Isfahan Rug c. 1980","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsfahan \u003c\/em\u003erugs use a Persian (\u003cem\u003eSenneh\u003c\/em\u003e) knot, usually using a cotton foundation and fine \u003cem\u003eKork \u003c\/em\u003ewool,  often with silk motif highlights and outlines. They have a high knot density and finely drawn motifs. Common patterns include elegant central medallions, \u003cem\u003eShah Abbasi\u003c\/em\u003e palmettes, scrolling vines, floral sprays, arabesques, and elaborate corner spandrels. These rugs are considered the most fine and exquisite of Persian rugs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif \u0026amp; Design Symbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57921260978558,"sku":null,"price":369.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/9350\/1054\/files\/IMG_8770_70ebf6d0-a24a-4646-a94f-063d87f4c457.jpg?v=1787782675","url":"https:\/\/www.khorasanrugs.co.uk\/products\/old-persian-tabriz-rug-c-1980","provider":"Khorasan Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}