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Persian · Late 19th Century
The Golden Mohtasham
Mohtasham of Kashan remains the most celebrated name in nineteenth-century Persian weaving, and pieces attributed to his workshop are keenly sought. This example carries an uncommon golden field, shaded with brown and anchored in indigo.
Mohtasham, a famous designer from Kashan, known for his rug designs. 19th century piece.
All-over Zell-ol-Soltan design — repeating vases of roses with paired birds in gold and saffron on an indigo ground; ivory border.
- Size
- 6′6″ × 4′3″
- Style
- Persian — Kashan
- Era
- Late 19th Century
- Pile
- Wool on Cotton
- Foundation
- Cotton
- Weave
- Hand-knotted
- Dyes
- Natural Vegetable
- Condition
- Excellemt
Some photographs are styled visualisations; the piece itself is photographed unretouched.