A rare Kashmar Persian rug. Sourced from my comprehensive catalogues of current and past auction items.
The History of Kashmar:
The province of Khorassan is a vast, rug producing area with a long and storied history. To ensure the quality of the rugs woven and marketed in the region Shah Abbas (1571-1629) regularly seized and destroyed badly woven or coloured rugs. Mashad, the provincial capital, is the main market centre for the Khorassan rugs. Other rug-producing centers in the region are Kashmar, Moud, Sabzevar, Ghain and Birjand. Many Baluch tribal rugs are also woven in Khorassan. Most of the rugs woven in the province are made of soft, lustrous wool on a cotton foundation. The patterns include historic pictorials unique to Khorassan.
Description of Kashmar Style:
Kashmar Persian rugs are hand-woven in the city of Kashmar, in the province of Khorassan. The city is very old and has been known for its exquisite rugs for centuries. Kashmar rugs are produced by master weavers and are renowned for their beauty. They are easy to spot because of their unique design and large size. Kashmars usually depict the stories of important events in Persian history. There are often images of the ancient ruins and sculpture at Persepolis or the great Persian kings Daruis and Xerxes. Other Kashmar rugs resemble Kashans, with central medallions and spandrels.
Please note the original dimensions of this rug. Although supplied as modifiable, over stretching may distort the pattern. Also note that as a representation of a handmade product it may have less than perfect linage. This part of the beauty of such a rug. 2.90M X 4.04M.
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