This is an exquisite hand-knotted vintage Persian Bidjar in mint condition and extremely fine quality. The 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 hexagonal medallion begins with a dusty rose backdrop, leading to the next layer in ia rich shade of persimmon, followed by ivory corners and finished with a midnight blue frame.  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 turquoise, shell pink, lemonade pink, lavender, grass green, peach, royal blue, coral, lilac, sage green, silver and countless others, all made from only natural dyes. The dark blue border has an elegant tribal garland of flowers on the vine in many of the rug's colors, itself framed by thin turquoise rows of tiny flowers on the vine.  Note how each layer of the rug is divided by thin rows of small flowers on the vine and other repeating tiny colorful motifs.  This is a truly special piece that will elevate any room and will be passed down to future generations.  Size: 3'9"x5'9"