A very fine and intricate pattern on this late 19th century antique Bidjar rug.  Woven with a classical Herati design in the deep blue main field and wonderful flowing border design in soft reds, with lovely greens and yellows.  In very good order all over for a rug of this age.  Gorgeous natural dyes and the pile height is excellent all over.  Bidjar rugs are known as one of the toughest rugs, due to their construction of 4 weft threads, they are always very heavy too!The famous ''Herati'' design is the pattern we see in the main field, which consists of two stylised leaves around a flower.  In the 16th century this used to be two fish swimming around a water-lily.  A great antique rug in wonderful condition, professionally washed and supplied with our sturdy anti-slip rug underlay.Visit our barn showroom soon to see this rug up close and over a 1000 more in our collection.  We hold one of the largest collections of antique rugs and contemporary carpets in the UK.Our home ...