Important Notice

Circa 1930s
Approx. 12ft 5in x 8ft 8in (378.5 x 264.2 cms)


The royal carpet workshops were set in Kashan, producing some of the finest examples of caprets of the Persian world.Kashan is located south of Tehran and the carpets designs are mostly of floral and curvilinear patterns.
This magnificent carpets size combined with the attention to detail and finesse of weaves captivates the viewer. The branches of the tree are a webwork of arabesques, palmettes and rosettes interspersed with birds the curvilinear arches frame the tree of life beautifully.
The light blue of coloring is contrasts the deep madder of the border where the intricacy of design continues in the forms of vines and stylized flowers.
The wool used in this carpet is Kurk; it is the finest quality of wool, shorn from the lambs chest and shoulders giving the carpet a luxuriant feel.. The intricacy of the design combined with the superior quality of Kurk wool sets this carpet apart from any other of its kind.

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