Kashan carpets and rugs are highly treasured and classed among the very best Persian carpets and rugs. Kashan is north of Isfahan in the centre of Persia, this is also a town where fine rugs and carpets were woven, both have similarities in design and colour. Kashan was a centre of silk production since Safavid times and some of the best classical Persian silk rugs have been attributed to Kashan. At the end of the nineteenth century the weavers there began to produce high quality wool rugs and carpets as well, which continued the high standards of design and technique established in the classical era. The very best Kashan carpets and rugs are known as Mohtasham or Mohtashan, using the best merino wool.
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Description
An extremely intricate classical antique Kashan rug woven around 1910-1920 in exceptional condition. These rugs were woven with the finest merino wool which is extremely soft to touch and helped the weavers produce these fine and beautifully detailed rugs. The array of beautiful flowers and larger leaf and flower design is quite remarkable!
In exceptional, as close to perfect condition, you will find an antique Kashan rug. A stunning and collectable antique rug, rare to find a rug with an off-white background and same colour border. Kashan rugs tended to favour the rich reds and blues as the primary colours. This is an uplifting and stunning rug.
Kashan was a centre of silk production since Safavid times and some of the best classical Persian silk rugs have been attributed to Kashan. At the end of the nineteenth century the weavers there began to produce high quality wool rugs and carpets as well, which continued the high standards of design and technique established in the classical era. The very best Kashan carpets are known as Mohtasham.
We offer the service of viewing any of our carpets & rugs in-situ in London, Surrey, Hampshire & the UK by appointment. Request a home visit to see this fine antique Kashan rug in situ. Or book in a showroom visit, we are open Monday to Saturday 9.30-5.30pm by appointment for viewings.
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