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An antique Kashan 'Mohtasham' rug, c. 206 x 131 cm.

Estimate
18 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 710 - 1 900 EUR
1 950 - 2 170 USD
Hammer price
12 000 SEK
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For condition report contact specialist
Christopher Stålhandske
Stockholm
Christopher Stålhandske
Head Specialist Carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art
+46 (0)708 19 12 58
An antique Kashan 'Mohtasham' rug, c. 206 x 131 cm.

Around 1890. A dark blue ground with a large polychrome medallion, corner ornaments, palmette and floral festoons. A wide dark blue main border with palmettes and flowers.

More information

Hajji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham is considered one, of a very limited number, of masters who successfully re-established Kashan as a carpet hub in Iran (Persia) in the late 19th century. The term "Mohtachem" is often used and is synonymous with the finest carpets that were tied in Kashan at the end of the 1800s by Hajji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham and his family. The carpets from his atelier are identified, for example, by light blue cotton inserts and violet silk sides.