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ANTIQUE PERSIAN MASHAD HAND KNOTTED RUG, 9.8 x 12.7 - $1,100 (Mechanicsville - Studley)

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condition: excellent
make / manufacturer: Persia
model name / number: Mashad Rug
size / dimensions: 9ft 8in x 12ft 7in, 87.6lbs
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Antique Persian Mashad rug, hand knotted in Persia of 100 percent natural wool on a cotton foundation. This rug is at least 90 years old and has medium to low wool piles and is in excellent condition for its age. This rug features a dramatic ruby-red field framed by a deep midnight-blue border and anchored by an elaborate central medallion; this rug embodies the timeless elegance associated with the finest Persian decorative arts. The field is alive with scrolling arabesques, flowering vines, palmettes, and intricate botanical ornamentation woven in shades of sapphire, ivory, cinnamon, olive, and soft gold. At its center, a magnificent medallion radiates outward in perfectly balanced symmetry, creating the visual impact expected from a true room-defining Persian carpet. This rug came from an established rug merchant. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. FLAT RATE SHIPPING OF $300.00 WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Please see all of our rugs, book sets, fine art and Asian art at www.rug-auction.com.

Mashad Rugs are easy to recognize, with their famous medallions surrounded by floral motifs. They are often dominated by red tones, with blue tones in the border. High-quality wool is used, giving a hardwearing carpet, and they are reminiscent of Persian carpets from Kashan. Based on normally a cotton foundation, the wool pile used in Mashad rugs is amongst the best in Iran. The wool used is soft and the pile is tight and thin. Dark red, blue and khaki are the typical colors used in the carpets making up a curvilinear pattern with a single central medallion, the corners are generally illustrating floral designs, and floraotifs occupy the background. Many of the best carpets in the world are made in Iran, and many of the best carpets in Iran are made in Mashad.

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