A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET

CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890

Details

A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Very slight wear at one end, minute scattered spots of moth damage, selvages rebound, ends missing fringes but secured, overall very good condition
16ft.6in. x 10ft.9in. (502cm. x 326cm.)

Provenance

Anon sale in these Rooms, 18 October, 2001, lot 123

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Lot Essay

The medallion is flanked by the same inscription repeated four times, twice in the negative. The writing is very fine and minute and as a result is difficult to read. A possible reading of some of the inscription is, Baft Kol-be-kol farmayesh-e Agha Muhammad Tajer Kashani.

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