Nain

This beautiful and finely knotted, rare circular rug comes from the small but world-famous city of Nain, which lies east of Isfahan in the great Lut desert in central Persia, and represents one of the highest levels of Persian master craftsmanship. The colours are mainly red and white. The complexity and clarity of the draughtsmanship applied to the classical medallion composition, the grace with which the floral decoration of the field was orchestrated, and the calmness of the ornamental rhythm of the border, all combine to create a visual statement of unrivalled elegance. The famous Nain palette of delicate, predominantly pastel shades perfectly captures the pattern and its pencil-like design, while the sumptuous Kurk wool of the fine pile is richly inlaid with glittering accents of silk inlay throughout. The rug could do with a clean.