A SILK KASHAN CARPET
A SILK KASHAN CARPET
A SILK KASHAN CARPET
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A SILK KASHAN CARPET

CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1910

Details
A SILK KASHAN CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
Of 'Joshaghan' design, full pile throughout, partial loss to fringes, overall very good condition
12ft.5in. x 8ft.8in. (383cm. x 269cm.)
Provenance
The collection of His Highness Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala
With Abdi Roubeni in London by the 1960's
Rugs and Carpets from the Collection of Abdi Roubeni, Christie’s London, 7 October 2010, lot 12
Further details
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Lot Essay

The approx. knot count is 9V x 8H per sq. cm.

The town of Joshaghan, located in the Isfahan province of central Iran, has lent its name to a design woven in a number of centers, but most frequently in Kashan in the late 19th and early 20th century. It derives from the lozenge lattice designs of the 18th century, some of which are indeed attributed to Joshagan. These in turn come from Kirman 'vase' carpet designs. The design has many variants, but all have numerous lozenges containing grids of flowerheads as can be seen here.

The present carpet is notable for the variety and richness of the colours within its palette. Greater in number than usual, it endows the carpet with an increased sense of richness than is normally encountered.

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