• ID: KER69
• Name: Royal Kerman (SIGNED)
• Size: 292 cm W x 395 cm L
• Woven: Hand-Knotted 
• Origin: Persian
• Age:  Contemporary (not used)
• Pile: 100% Wool
• Foundation: 100% Cotton
• Dying : Natural dyes
• UNIQUE: Only 1 in stock
• CERTIFIED GENUINE: Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

 

This rug is knotted in workshops in the city of Kerman in southeastern Persia. A large number of carpets are sold to court houses and presidential palaces around the world. The ground colour is often red, and the pattern is dominated by a large medallion and a wide border filled with flowers. Some runners are also woven with all over Red ad Blue with no medallions. The city of Kerman today has a pleasant atmosphere with mosques, blocks with bazaars and tea houses. The carpet manufacturing has long been an important industry and carpets from Kerman are easily recognized. The carpets that were manufactured before World War I usually have different motifs, such as trees, animals and figural motifs. The material as well as the designs are of highest quality. Kerman rugs are considered to be the best among the Persian carpets.