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Lot 1020

AN EXQUISITE ROYAL KASHAN AFSHOON CARPET IN THE MOST UNUSUAL DESIGN AND COLOURS SOURCED FROM THIS FAMOUS CITY OF KASHAN. WEAVERS FROM KASHAN ARE VERY HIGHLY TALENTED ARTISTS AND IMPORTANT IN THE PERSIAN RUG MAKING DATING BACK TO THE SAFAVIS DYNASTY. THIS MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE PRESENTS THE BEST OF KASHAN CARPETS IN AN ALL OVER AFSHOON DESIGN CONTAINING CIRCULAR INTRICATE FLORAL MOTIFS WITH ZAS LEAVES AND ROSE GARDEN DESIGN. INDIVIDUALLY HAND KNOTTED WITH SUPERIOR WOOL WITH A HIGH KNOT COUNT IN TONES OF FRENCH BLUE, GOLD, CHAMPAIGN, INDIGO BLUE AND COGNAC HIGHLIGHTS ON AN IVORY TONE FIELD. KASHANS ARE RENOWNED FOR THEIR ANTIQUE CARPETS AND REPRESENT THE LEGACY OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF PERSIAN RUGS. 100% WOOL PILE CIRCA 1950S, VERY COLLECTABLE. SIZE: 398 X 270 CM ORIGIN: CENTRAL PERSIA - RRP: $17,000 DOCUMENTATION OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED

Estimate $8,500 - $9,500

Sold for $5,000
The Auction Salon: Furniture

AUCTION
Sale: LJW8381
10:00am - 16 September 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

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