Oct 08 2009
Question about Antique Mashsad Rugs
I had a client call me the other day with a question about Mashad rugs. He seemed upset that he could hardly find any antique Mashsad’s (or Meshads) on our site. So it made think that perhaps I should write something to address this issue. Similar to antique Serapi and Heriz rugs (which were made in the same place) Mashad and Khorassan’s are at times interchangeable. Mashad is the city and Khorassan is the entire district. So while all Mashad’s are Khorassan’s – not all Khorassans are Mashads! The trade as a whole tends to prefer referencing the older and more “classy” Mashads as Khorassan and while structurally they vary a bit the end user should not care about the name but rather the overall look and price. So rest assured, if you are looking for a Mashad or Khorassan you are in essence looking for the same overall type of rug. I will single out and clarify other similar discrepancies in my next posts. I am here to help people learn about antique carpets so don’t be shy… keep on emailing or calling me with questions (any question) and I will do my best to address every single one of them.
Omri Schwartz
NAZMIYAL
COLLECTION
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New York, NY 10016
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