Finely Hand-Knotted Kashan Wool Area Rug
Item Details
A finely hand-knotted Kashan wool area rug. The rug has been rendered in a rich palette which includes vivid scarlet, robin’s egg blue, blush, indigo, teal, aqua, mauve, midnight, ivory, emerald, and amber. A pendant curvilinear star medallion on the scarlet field is surrounded by a dense pattern of of palmette and lance leaf motifs connected by arching vines. The deep blue spandrels feature large palmettes and a variety of blooming flowers. Multiple carnation and meander and boteh minor bands flank a herati primary border. The selvedges are double overcast and there is dense warp fringe at each end.
Type | Room Sized Rug |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Origin | Iran |
Period | Vintage |
Condition
- few discolorations, some general wear in areas, small loss at one end.
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Dimensions
12.25’.- approximately 9.6’ x
Item #
18BOS049-109