Number (sold)
Type Workshop
Material Wool
Style Medallion
Origin Kashan
Size 200 x 132
Age 1935
In most people's mind a fine quality Persian carpet would look like these. Developed in the 1920s, this style has not gone out of fashion yet and practically every carpet-loving house in the Middle East has a variant of this form. The finest examples of type are called Qalamrizeh meaning "drawn by a fine pen" reflecting the finesse of weave and materials, including natural dyes and kork lambswool. An elegant central medallion sits upon a beautifully drawn field of flowers with ornate corner elements and a matching border. The oldest and finest have this deep indigo permeating them. They were always made in pairs but it is not easy finding an identical pair in excellent condition like these.
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