SIGNED PERSIAN KASHMAR CARPET, PICTORIAL VASE & BIRD DESIGN, RED FIELD HAND KNOTTED RUG, 9.3 x 12.0 (282cm x 366cm)

Made In: Persia (Iran) – 26-303 

Style: Kashmar Rug

Design: Archeology

Exact Size: 9ft 3in x 12ft 0in, 79.8bs (282cm x 366cm, 36.3kg)

Weave: 100% Hand Knotted

Pile: Wool – Full to Medium

Foundation: Cotton

Field Color: Red

Border Color: Blue

$2,250.00

Condition/Description: A richly detailed and visually engaging, signed Persian Kashmar carpet, featuring an intricate pictorial field filled with vases, birds, and decorative architectural elements — a distinctive example of Khorasan-region weaving known for its narrative character and expressive design. The composition centers on a dense medallion surrounded by an elaborate arrangement of floral motifs, urns, and stylized birds, creating a sense of movement and storytelling throughout the field. These elements reflect the Kashmar tradition of incorporating symbolic and decorative imagery beyond purely floral ornamentation, giving the rug a unique presence and depth. The deep red field provides warmth and intensity, while the layered border system frames the composition with finely rendered floral patterns in complementary tones. The overall effect is both visually complex and highly decorative — a piece that reveals more detail the longer it is viewed. At the lower edge, the rug features a woven cartouche containing an inscription, indicating workshop origin and reinforcing its identity as a Persian Kashmar weaving. Such inscriptions are characteristic of Kashmar carpets and add an important layer of authenticity and collector interest. This rug came from an established rug merchant and was woven in the 1950s in Iran. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. 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.

Kashmar rugs are beautiful, interesting rugs that are hand knotted in the small town of Kashmar in the Khorassan province of east Persia, not far from Meshed. These rugs from Kashmar are known for their fine quality. This vase design rug belongs to the family of Zirkhaki designs, where the designer has allowed himself considerable license. Zirkhaki, which in the Persian language means "under the earth", represents items found in some of the thousands of ancient archeological sites of Iran-pots, vases, statuettes, mythical figures, etc. These rugs have enormous appeal because of their UNIQUE design, which makes them very special.