Unique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Carpet at Essie Carpets, Mayfair London

Unique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug

Name: Unique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug
SKU: 1077
Availability: InStock

Rug #1077

Size: 98 x 77 cm / 3.2 x 2.5 ft

Handwoven in: Kashan, Iran

Age: Antique

Design: Pictorial

Materials: Fine Kork Wool (Cashmere)

Category: Rugs & Carpets

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Unique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug Pictorial Fine Kork Wool (Cashmere)

A fine and rare Kashan pictorial rug, Central Persia, fine Kork wool on cotton foundation.

Pictorial rugs depicting figures are a significant genre of subject matter seen in rugs made during the ‘revival’ of Persian carpet weaving which began in the 1870’s onwards. Images of real or mythological historical figures appeared in rugs predominantly made in the major Persian city centres of rug weaving, namely, though not exclusively include Kerman, Kashan, Tabriz, and Esfahan. Frequent subject matter included Eastern and European rulers and leaders, biblical figures, characters from legend, history, and poetry. The depictions are seen in varying degrees of realism depending on the skill or intentions of the weaver. Persian tribal rugs also began to depict such figures and subject matter generally presented in a much more simplistic and naïve style of representation based on their own ancient traditions of rug pattern drawing.

Unique Persian Mohtasham Kashan Rug. This piece was handwoven in Kashan , 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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