Offered by Galerie Buter
Origin: Rare rug due to its size and quality of execution, exceptional and very fine Kashan-Mortachem (Persia). Age: late 19th century. Workshop of the Shah, directed by the famous master weaver Mortachemi Dimensions: 317 x 236 cm Density: approximately 9,000 to 9,500 knots per dm
Technical characteristics: velvet in Kork lamb wool, silky of very high quality. Cotton chains, weft and fringes. Comments: good condition. Description: ivory field with fine branches of floral palmettes in pastel tone stylized geometrically forming a large medallion inlaid with two sky blue medallions in the shape of stylized palmettes surrounded by stylized flowers. Four beige spandrels reminiscent of the central field. Midnight blue main border with ivory flower buds and petals geometrically stylized in the shape of stylized trees.
