A rare & fine Tabriz Kourk & silk rug, floral & plant motifs on a deep blue ground, using on Kourk, a super fine Lamb's wool, with a measure of 70 Raj knot density on a silk foundation, 127 x 127 cm. Other Notes: Tabriz, the Capital of Azerbaijan, is known to be a centre of quality & artisan carpet making, 70 Raj refers to rugs with 700-900 knots per square metre, the golden Age of creativity in Tabriz was from the12th-16th centuries