This is an exquisite hand-knotted vintage Persian Bidjar runner in mint condition and extremely fine quality.  This pattern is known as a "fish design", with intricate details in a wide array of colors hand-knotted within and surrounding a series of  central geometric medallions. This runner 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 ivory and coral medallions rest against an inky midnight blue background, against which the jewel tone shades really pop.  Every inch 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 - robin's egg blue, mint green, burnt orange, heather gray, lavender, pistachio, sapphire blue, pale peach, pink coral, purple grape and countless others, all made from only natural dyes.  The stunning border has an elegant garland of flowers on the vine in many of the rug's colors, nested against an ivory backdrop and framed by thin blue rows of small flowers.  This is a truly special piece that will elevate any room and can be passed down to future generations.  Size: 3'x9'7"