Old Stock 1960s Kashmir Chain Stitch Silk on Cotton Fine Rug Tapestry

Finely knotted wool rug from Kashmir in unique hues. Has a rare mossy green tone. Medallion and floral theme with open field. Delicate work. In good condition with some wear in tasse...

Beautiful turquoise background contrasted with deep reds and mustard makes this antique hand knotted rug standout. Lovely scrolling floral th...

20th century, India, a finely knotted silk Kashmir rug with, floral designs incorporating blues, greens, and neutrals on a light pink ground. There is a label remnant verso. Because of the high sheen, some portions of the rug seem darker than others. The colors of the rug are even throughout the rug. It is the interplay of light and silk threads that gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count. Dimensions: approximately 72"l x 49"w Condition: Good, minimal wear observed. All rugs are professionally cleaned and rolled prior to customer pickup/delivery. Provenance: Property from the Collection of a Media Executive History of Kashmir carpets and rugs: With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl...

Really nice rectangular, medium sized vintage floor rug. Made of pure silk in Northern India…..Kashmir …….. in the style of Persian rugs but made ...