A pair of delicate Mohtasham Kashan carpets 210cm X 133cm image 1

Lot 8^TP

A pair of delicate Mohtasham Kashan carpets
210cm X 133cm

Fine Decorative Arts, 1200-1900

17 November 2021, 14:00 GMT

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £7,012.50 inc. premium

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A pair of delicate Mohtasham Kashan carpets

each intricately woven example with an attractive triple arch supported by twisted slender double columns, all on a madder ground, spiralling tendrils and interweaving foliate motifs throughout,
210cm X 133cm (2 )

Footnotes

Hadji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham was one of the great master weavers of 19th century Persia. His workshop was located in Kashan, Central Persia - a centre of weaving excellence and ancient craftsmanship. Scholars have suggested that Hassan Mohtasham invented this fine and very tight weaving method using white cotton warp threads and double wefts. The detailed designs echoed ancient landmarks in Kashan -including the 16th century Royal Gardens of Kashan.

Literature

Dimand Malley, 'Oriental Rugs In the Metropolitan Museum of Art,' 1973

E.Gans-Ruedin, 'The Splendour of Persian Carpets, Rizzoli, New York,' 1978

Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on carpets of Iranian origin.

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