23895-Isfahan Hand-Knotted/Handmade Persian Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 10'3'' x 6'11" 4'0" x 2'0" The border is nearly always

The border is nearly always made up of a number of narrow bands framing a wider band that is often decorated with a motif resembling palm or pine leaves

These were the first of the floral-type carpets made to the order of the Safavid court during the reign of Shah Tahmasp

The border is traditional

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23895-Isfahan Hand-Knotted/Handmade Persian Rug/Carpet Traditional Authentic/ Size: 10'3'' x 6'11" 4'0" x 2'0" The border is nearly alwaysNR: 23895Location: IsfahanSize: 10'3" x 6'11"Country: IranPile: WoolBase: Cotton ISFAHAN Details: Isfahans are hand knotted on a vertical loom using a Persian knot and very high densities ranging from 160 to 400 knots per square inch. Silk Isfahans have densities approaching 600 knots per square inch. The warp is often made of cotton and the pile is always closely cropped, usually wool and silk. More often than not, silk is utilized in the decorations