Handmade oversized carpet No. 56733 Kashan Iran 406 x 302 cm

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Item Number:	56733
Name:	Kashan
Country of Origin:	Iran
Size:	406 x 302 cm
Age:	Sorry, we can't give you the age of this carpet at the moment.
Pile:	wool
Design:	floral / medallion
Ground Color:	rust
Remarks:	This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet The pile of this carpet is made of wool

Price (incl. VAT):	£ 2,400

Estimated delivery time:
4 - 8 working days

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More about the provenance Kashan | 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.