Massive Central Persian Royal Kashan Carpet Rug Pendant Medallion

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Massive Central Persian Royal Kashan Carpet Rug Pendant Medallion

About the Item

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, really quite large Central Persian Royal Kashan carpet with double pendant medallion and repeating petal motifs on a golden field with repeating spandrel A genuine Persian Kashan carpet will always be an item of great beauty and high status. Each rug carries with it the renowned legacy of the Old carpet weaving tradition. Kashan is a major city. It is a hot dry city that lies on the edge of the great salt desert. Carpet weaving in Kashan flourished in the Safavid era under the rule of Shah Abbas II. Abbas set up court in nearby Isfahan and under the patronage of the Shah and hordes of wealthy royal hangers-on the weaving workshops flourished. They produced ever more elaborate and magnificent carpets. After a long period of intellectual and cultural prosperity the empire declined as successive rulers spent their time on hedonistic pursuits. In 1722 Afghan invaders took control of the empire and the golden age of the Safavid dynasty was finished. After the Afghan invasion the carpet workshops all but ceased production. A few rugs were made, but Kashan became a major centre in the garment trade. In the late 19th century the market shifted and the amazing industry went from fine wool cloth to fine wool carpets. The carpet trade was revived to make rugs for the European and US market. Kashan is surrounded by desert and marginal land that does not provide a source of good wool. From roughly 1890 to 1930 the main source of wool was Manchester UK. That wool was fine soft garment wool that was processed in Manchester from Merino sheep. Carpets being woven today use wool From the mid-19th to the early 20th century the finest quality rugs from Kashan were called Mohtashem and said to be from the workshop of "Mohtashem". Today it is generally assumed that Mohtashem is an indication of fine Kerman workshop production rather than a firm attribution. However with the existence of some signed Mohtashem rugs it is certain that the workshop existed. Dimensions: Length 163 inch, 414cm, 13.5 feet Width 118 inch, 300cm, 9.84 feet Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses Condition: Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.

Dimensions:
Width: 118.12 in (300 cm)Length: 163 in (414 cm)
Style:
Kashan (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Asia
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2823317733641