Lot Essay
The knot count is approximately 7V x 7H per cm. sq.
This beautiful silk Kashan rug is typical of the very best weavings produced in the Mohtasham workshops. The elegant proportions echo classical Persian carpets but the inventive floral sprays within each spandrel and the ornamental border strung with abundant bunches of grapes highlight the ingenuity of later nineteenth century weavers, displaying Qajar design at its very best. Where usually a lighter ground would be framed by a contrasting coloured border, here the weaver has chosen to use the same ivory colour in both, lightening the overall effect of the carpet considerably.
This beautiful silk Kashan rug is typical of the very best weavings produced in the Mohtasham workshops. The elegant proportions echo classical Persian carpets but the inventive floral sprays within each spandrel and the ornamental border strung with abundant bunches of grapes highlight the ingenuity of later nineteenth century weavers, displaying Qajar design at its very best. Where usually a lighter ground would be framed by a contrasting coloured border, here the weaver has chosen to use the same ivory colour in both, lightening the overall effect of the carpet considerably.