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 rich and vibrant colors, with concentric geometric layers leading to a hexagonal 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 midnight blue backdrop, leading to the next layer in ivory, followed by a brilliant and cheerful cherry red, leading to a cherry red border.  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 - shell pink, powder blue, royal blue, sapphire blue, cornflower blue, sage green, lemonade pink, lavender, olive, silver and countless others, all made from only natural dyes. The red border has an elegant tribal garland of flowers on the vine in many of the rug's colors.  Note how each layer of the rug is divided by thin rows of small flowers on the vine and other repeating tiny motifs, often in fun colors such as peach and pink,  or teal and purple.  This is a truly special piece that will elevate any room and will be passed down to future generations.  Size: 3'9"x5'11"