Very Fine Persian Mashad Rug – Old

Rug #1000
Size: 159 x 108 cm / 5.2 x 3.5 ft
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Very Fine Old Persian Mashad Rug Allover design Very Fine Kork Wool (Cashmere) with Woven Silk

The holy city of Mashad is the capital of Khorassan and although significantly important carpets were made in the region, namely Herat, in the 17th century, Mashad itself and surrounding towns     namely Doroksh, Mud and Birjand rose to significance following the ‘Revival’ of the handmade Persian carpet industry which began in the late 19th century. Weavers from other established urban carpet producing centres were encouraged to set up workshops there and pursue excellence in the production of decorative furnishing carpets predominantly in the styles of carpets produced during the ‘Golden Era’ of 17th century Safavid carpet production. One of the most famous ustaden of the first half of the 20th century was ‘Emoglie’, (Amoghli), whos’ workshops were in Mashad created some of the most technically fine and accomplished artistic works of woven art of the first half of the 20th century. It is known that Reza Shah Pahlavi commissioned carpets from Emoglie in the late 1920’s and 1930’s, a testament to this highly regarded Persian Mashad carpet designer. Other significant ustaden established workshops in Mashad during the 1920’s, and ‘Sabir’ was one such highly significant and well known master weaver.

 

Very Fine Old Persian Mashad Rug. This piece was handwoven in Mashad , Iran. For further information please contact us and our team will be pleased to assist you. All pieces in the collection are under the auspices of Essie Sakhai, one of the world’s foremost experts and collectors of fine handmade Persian rugs and carpets.

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