Antique handmade oriental rug No. 57668 Kashan, antique Iran 196 x 127 cm
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| Item Number: |
57668 |
| Name: |
Kashan, antique |
| Country of Origin: |
Iran |
| Size: |
196 x 127 cm |
| Age:
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antique |
| Pile: |
wool |
| Design: |
floral / allover |
| Ground Color: |
red |
| Remarks: |
This is a unique handmade / hand-knotted / traditional oriental carpet
The pile of this carpet is made of wool |
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More about the provenance Kashan, antique | 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.
In Europe the term for this kind of Kashan, antique is "American Kashan, antique". Of course "American" rugs are not made in America, they are re-imports from America to Europe. In the beginning of the 20th century up to the 1930s, certain rugs were made specifically for the American market and taste which had of course common characteristic designs and colors. These were apparently also much appreciated by Europeans which can be seen by their high popularity to this day.
