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Persian · Late 19th Century

Kashan Ivory Medallion

A classic Kashan medallion-and-corner composition of the late nineteenth century — a red medallion with ivory surround floating on an indigo field of shah-abbasi flowers.

Central medallion with pendant finials on an indigo field; ivory-accented lobes; floral corner spandrels.

Size
6′1″ × 4′5″
Style
Persian — Kashan
Era
Late 19th Century
Pile
Wool
Foundation
Cotton
Weave
Hand-knotted
Dyes
Natural Vegetable
Condition
Excellent

Some photographs are styled visualisations; the piece itself is photographed unretouched.