Semi-antique handmade oversized carpet No. 45466 Kashan, ca. 1960 Iran 427 x 300 cm
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| Item Number: |
45466 |
| Name: |
Kashan, ca. 1960 |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
427 x 300 cm |
| Made:
|
ca. 1960 |
| Pile: |
wool |
Foundation
(warp and weft): |
cotton |
| Design: |
floral / medallion |
| Ground Color: |
red |
| Knots per sqm: |
250,000 |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool
This carpet has a total of approximately 3,202,500 knots and it took skilled carpet makers about 4,270 hours or 474 working days to hand-knot this carpet. |
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More about the provenance Kashan, ca. 1960 | Iran
Kashan (also: "Keshan") is located in central Iran at the old Caravan Street which leads from Teheran to Kashan, Qum, Yazd, Kerman, then further to India and Pakistan. The peak glory time of Kashan was under the reign of the Safavids in the 16/17th century. Kashan rugs belong to the best classic Oriental rugs. Kashans are mostly woven with the Persian knot as opposed to the Turkish knot with which most Persian rugs are made.
This Oriental rug has been treated with a "Noble Finish" wash. This wash includes not only the actual cleaning of the carpet but also its processing (ennobling) which represents an increase in the Oriental carpet's value. By this special technique a soft and silky feel and shine are added to the carpet. This washing technique requires experience and skill since otherwise carpets could easily be damaged by it. In this case the washing was implemented perfectly.
