ANTIQUE PERSIAN KASHAN HAND KNOTTED RUG, 9.5 x 12.7 (287cm x 384cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 25-1120

Style: Kashan Rug

Design: Floral Medallion

Exact Size: 9ft 5in x 12ft 7in, 79.8lbs (287cm x 384cm, 36.3kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool – Full to Medium

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Red

Border Color: Taupe

$1,500.00

Condition/Description: Antique Persian Kashan rug was hand knotted in Iran of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. This rug is 80+ years old, has full to medium wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. Beautiful colors with excellent quality, showing signs of abrash (fading) due to the use of antiquated vegetable dyes. No holes or repairs, and very soft with a gorgeous design. This rug came from an established rug merchant. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. Recent embargoes by the U.S. against Iranian goods should cause the value of these rugs to increase. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 FOR THIS RUG WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Flat rate shipping is billed separately after the invoice has been paid.

The common design of a Kashan centers around a medallion, curved linear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques designs encompass it throughout its surface area. From the medallion, the work across the rugs body is densely designed, giving it a thorough amount of character and originality that sets it apart from other Persian rug styles. Many Persian Kashan rugs follow a medallion-and-corner pattern, sometimes referred to as the book-cover or Koran design. The design, which arose during the 15th and 16th centuries, takes its inspiration from the beautifully tooled leather covers that were used to bind the Koran. The covers themselves were based on the intricate patterns found in the dome of mosques. The traditional colors used in Iranian Kashans are rich reds, blues, ivory, yellow, burnt orange and sometimes green. This classic design, like all hand knotted rugs, comes in a variety of qualities. These carpets have a 100 percent wool pile on a cotton base. The pile is clipped relatively short to allow the clarity of the design to come through. These rugs are typically dense and heavy.