EXTRA LARGE MASHAD WOOL PERSIAN RUG Red Background Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 5,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Findlay, OH See more about 'EXTRA LARGE MASHAD WOOL PERSIAN RUG Red Background' Description Handmade Persian Rug, hand knotted, Wool, Red background with distinctive character and design seldom seen on other rugs. Handwoven in the city of Mashad, Iran. Approximately 30+ years old. Excellent shape with no snags, tears or fading. Size is 9.7' x 15.11'. Approximate weight is 80#. Selling due to Mrs. redecorating the living room (again). My loss is your gain! I paid over $7500.00 for this rug less than 1 year ago.    Characteristic Mashad is the capital and largest city in Khorasan. Khorasan is an immense province, which occupies the northeast quadrant of Iran. Much of it is remote and sparsely populated. Khorasan is one of the major wool-producing areas of Iran. Many different ethnic groups reside in Khorasan. Each group weaves rugs with characteristics that reflect the ethnic origin of the weaver. Mashad serves as the major market place for these rugs. Mashad carpets are woven in the city of Mashad as well as in the 500 or more towns and villages. Place a Bid!