134 X 206cm Very Fine Antique Mohtashem Kashan

Name: 134 X 206cm Very Fine Antique Mohtashem Kashan
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1136887
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by James Cohen Antique Carpets

Description

A very rare and beautiful rug with superb wool pile and silk wefts which give it an amazing texture. The colours are extremely unusual and consist of a pale brown background, almost like camel, with caramel corners and a lovely sky blue border. Purple silk selvedge, partially and expertly repaired otherwise the condition is outstanding. A really great rug that will enhance your world and should be displayed prominently on a wall or table.

Kashan is a city in Central Iran, then known as Persia, and the special workshop set up there to weave extra fine and special pieces was named 'Mohtashem' after the master weaver. These exceptional pieces are easily recognisable for their luminescent wool, incredible fineness and the purple silk sideboards. I have never encountered one with silk wefts before, putting this beautiful rug into a very limited category.

4'5" x 6'9"

Physical Dimensions

Height

206cm (81.10")

Width

134cm (52.76")

Declaration

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1136887

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very rare and beautiful rug with superb wool pile and silk wefts which give it an amazing texture.

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The colours are extremely unusual and consist of a pale brown background, almost like camel, with caramel corners and a lovely sky blue border.

James Cohen Antique Carpets

Purple silk selvedge, partially and expertly repaired otherwise the condition is outstanding. A really great rug that will enhance your world and should be displayed prominently on a wall or table.

fig 1. 134 x 206cm Very Fine Antique Mohtashem Kashan — fig 1. 134 X 206cm Very Fine Antique Mohtashem Kashan

Kashan is a city in Central Iran, then known as Persia, and the special workshop set up there to weave extra fine and special pieces was named 'Mohtashem' after the master weaver. These exceptional pieces are easily recognisable for their luminescent wool, incredible fineness and the purple silk sideboards. I have never encountered one with silk wefts before, putting this beautiful rug into a very limited category.

4'5" x 6'9"