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A SILK KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' RUG The knot count is approximately 7V x 7H per cm. sq.
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
This beautiful silk Kashan rug is typical of the very best weavings
Full silk pile, light localised corrosion in black, original purple silk selvages,
produced in the Mohtasham workshops. The elegant proportions echo
ends secured, overall very good condition
classical Persian carpets but the inventive floral sprays within each
8ft.8in. x 6ft.7in. (264cm. x 201cm.)
spandrel and the ornamental border strung with abundant bunches
£18,000-22,000 US$26,000-31,000 of grapes highlight the ingenuity of later nineteenth century weavers,
€21,000-25,000
displaying Qajar design at its very best. Where usually a lighter ground
would be framed by a contrasting coloured border, here the weaver has
PROVENANCE:
Anon sale, Christie's London, 9 October 2006, lot 125 chosen to use the same ivory colour in both, lightening the overall effect
of the carpet considerably.
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