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CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
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A KASHAN 'MOCHTASHAM' CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
The indigo field with a variety of small floral motifs together with strapwork around and enclosing large rosettes and palmettes around a cusped light brick-red medallion containing small floral lattice panels flanking a central cruciform rosette, the spandrels with a variety of floral motifs and weeping willow trees, in a medium blue border of rosettes divided by small floral motifs between light blue meandering arabesque, ivory and tan floral meander, and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, short kilim strip at each end, colours lightly washed, excellent condition
19ft.9in. x 13ft.3in. (600cm. x 401cm.)
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
The indigo field with a variety of small floral motifs together with strapwork around and enclosing large rosettes and palmettes around a cusped light brick-red medallion containing small floral lattice panels flanking a central cruciform rosette, the spandrels with a variety of floral motifs and weeping willow trees, in a medium blue border of rosettes divided by small floral motifs between light blue meandering arabesque, ivory and tan floral meander, and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, short kilim strip at each end, colours lightly washed, excellent condition
19ft.9in. x 13ft.3in. (600cm. x 401cm.)