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A KIRMAN MASHA'IR CARPET
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
Full pile throughout, a few small patch repairs, several small
surface marks, overall good condition
11ft.9in. x 8ft.11in. (357cm. x 271cm.)
£12,000-16,000 US$17,000-22,000
€14,000-18,000
PROVENANCE:
Anon sale, Christie's London, 9 October 2006, lot 246
INSCRIPTIONS:
The inscription cartouche translates as; Portraits of the first kings
who conquered lands, on top of which is Gayumarth, Iran.
At the end of the 19th century there was a revival of Iranian
interest in its historical and pre-historical past. This was partly
driven by the archaeological discoveries within the country,
and also from European publications of ancient Iranian
sites. The kings from the Shahnama were suddenly visible in
their historical context, and the current shah was seen even
more than before as the inheritor of an immensely long and
important tradition. This was reflected in works of art such as
the present example. The border is filled with stellar-shaped
cartouches which include the names of Persian kings starting
with Gayumars and ending with Muhammad 'Ali Shah Qajar.
Each cartouche has a reference number which is noted on the
appropriate king.

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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A PICTORIAL KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Depicting the figure of a young Persian man enjoying a glass of wine while
dreaming of a wild animal in pursuit of an exotic bird, full kurk pile throughout,
a few minute repairs, selvages rebound, overall very good condition
6ft.6in. x 4ft.5in. (204cm. x 139cm.)
£4,000-6,000 US$5,700-8,400
€4,700-6,900
INSCRIPTIONS:
farmayesh amir [r]eza muhammad baqir, 'Order of Amir Reza (the ra is missing)
Muhammad Baqir'
The knot count is approximately 7V x 9H per cm. sq.
A Kashan 'Mohtasham' rug displaying the same cartoon and commissioned by
the same person, but where the young Persian man is shown wearing a light
blue jacket and brown breeches, sold in these Rooms, 6 April 2006, lot 239.

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