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VARIOUS PROPERTIESWhen selecting oriental carpets there are certain weavers from particular workshops, or kharkhannas, which will always carry a premium in terms of finesse, scarcity and craftsmanship. These names are now synonymous with representing the very pinnacle of artistry demonstrated in the art of carpet weaving in the late 19th and 20th centuries. They are the Master weavers Hadji Mohammed Mohtasham (Kashan, central Persia); Hadji Jalili (Tabriz, north west Persia); Mohammed & Sadeq Seirafian (Isfahan, central Persia); Dr Hekmatnejad (Isfahan, central Persia) Faizollah Hagighi (Isfahan/Tabriz, central and north west Persia); Dabir (Kashan, central Persia); Amoghli and Saber, (Meshed, east Persia). The following consecutive seven lots in this sale are synonymous with the work of three of these master weavers, while others appear a little further on.Hajji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham was generally regarded as being one of a handful of master weavers who helped re-establish Kashan as an important weaving centre in Persia at the end of the 19th century, (Adil Besim, Mythos und Mystik, Alte und Antike Textilkunst, vol.3, Vienna, 2000, no.49). The soft kurk wool, rich colour palette and purple silk selvages found on the following three lots in this sale are typical characteristics of the fine quality weavings produced at his workshop.

A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG

CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890

Details

A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
Full pile throughout, overall very good condition
6ft.4in. x 4ft.4in. (198cm. x 135cm.)

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Specifed lots (sold and unsold) marked with a filled square ( ¦ ) not collected from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London SW1Y 6QT by 5.00 pm on the day of the sale will, at our option, be removed to Crown Fine Art (details below). Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent ofsite. If the lot is transferred to Crown Fine Art, it will be available for collection from 12.00 pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crown Fine Art. All collections from Crown Fine Art will be by prebooked appointment only.

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