Old Kashan Rug, 125 Cm X 210 Cm, Hand-knotted Wool, Iran, Persia, Second Part Of The 19th C

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Kashan carpet from the second part of the 19th century, in hand-knotted wool during the Kadjar dynasty, museum quality, measuring 125 cm wide by 210 cm long.
The central motif, a strong medallion decorated with sixteen pendants surrounding the rosette, is adorned in its heart with sixteen small rosettes.
It is decorated along the length of the field with two large, complex pendants in the shape of halberds.
The field gives the impression of an extraordinary garden covered with flowers, interlacing and palm leaves.
Large stylized flowers in bloom, lotus flowers, peonies, palms, surrounded by other numerous flowers and interlacing cover the deep blue field.
We find this same type of flower and color in the corners, the spandrels but with greater density on a light blue background. The clever border, composed of varied motifs, also floral and palmette, is in unison with the whole.
This entire piece is in wonderful condition, the velvet is clean, which gives it a very special charm, it is above all these many nuances, a beautiful collector's rug. The general condition is very good, there is no pile reduction, the very fine wool used is of first quality.
The colors are fresh without loss of tone and not exposed, a slight abrash visible in the photos.
The very elaborate field may incline us to see a Tabriz in this magnificent old carpet, but we are indeed in the presence of a Kashan.
This marvelous hand-knotted work has a density of knots per m2 of 640,000.
Iranian traders give this type of Kashan the name "Motachem" after the name of a famous weaver.
# The nuances underline this learned floral design in the great tradition of Persian art. Drawing that we also find in Mughal art, inspired by the miniatures of the school of Tabriz, then capital of the Persian empire and Isfahan.
# Carpet knotted under the Kadjar or Kadjar dynasty (Qājār, Qadjar, Qajar, Persian: قاجار) Turkmen dynasty which reigned over Iran from 1786 to 1925. This type of piece can be found in many museums, such as the Carpet Museum from Tehran.....
Kashan (Kachan, Keshan): large city in central Iran.
During the Persian Renaissance, Kashan was the center of carpet production of legendary splendor. Finely woven carpets, of very rich composition, were knotted by the royal factory of Shah Abbas.
They have become the centerpieces of museums and private collections.
Craftsmanship was interrupted in Kashan between the Afghan invasion (1722) and the end of the 19th century.
The revival of carpet production began with carpets which are distinguished by the superior quality of the wool giving an extremely velvety appearance.
These examples are called Kashan Motashemi, named after the most famous master weaver of the late 19th century.
The settings are varied and meticulously crafted: hunting scenes, figured subjects inspired by Persian mythology, birds in a plant setting, trees of life.
Thanks to the superior quality of the wool, their tight knotting, the beauty of their natural colors and their designs, the Kashan took their place among the best Persian rugs.
This rug has been professionally and ecologically cleaned.
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Dimensions: Width: 125 cm (49") x Length: 210 cm (83"),
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