This is an exquisite hand-knotted vintage Persian Bidjar in mint condition and extremely fine quality.  This pattern is known as a "fish design", with intricate details in a wide array of colors, with concentric layers leading to a central geometric medallion. This rug has a very high double knot count or KPSI (knots per square inch), in which each knot is woven twice.   This makes for an extremely thick, dense weave, which is why Bidjars are known as "iron rugs" that can withstand high traffic and will last generations.  The rug was hand-knotted using fine quality wool and exquisite craftsmanship.  The central medallion begins with a black backdrop, leading to the next layer in ivory, followed by a beautiful shade of coral. The black and coral backdrops repeat, leading to the ivory border, which lightens and brightens the rug.  Each layer is meticulously covered in exquisite detail with small flowers, curls that look like feathers and are meant to represent fish, and countless other small geometric motifs.  The colors are phenomenal, and become more apparent as you approach the rug, much like a pointillist painting.  There are so many that you can get lost in them - bright sapphire, which really pops, along with shell pink, lavender, royal blue sky blue, lemonade pink, fern green, silver, pale yellow and countless others, all made from only vegetable and other natural dyes. The stunning ivory border has an elegant garland of flowers on the vine in many of the rug's colors.  This is a truly special piece that will elevate any room and will be passed down to future generations.  Size: 3'8"x6'