MOHTASHAM KASHAN
Central Persian Antique Rug

(High-Collectible) ("One of “60 Best-of-Their-Type Rugs Sold in 2022") Boasting incredible control, subtlety, and delicacy only found in Mohtashams of great age, a riveting Robin's egg blue "honeybee-striped," palmette-filled medallion skillfully captures our attention. This rug's crystalline botanical pattern reveals awe-inspiring gradations of color, each exotic color showcased on a luminous, soft parchment ground in the reserve and primary border. Reflecting an earlier artistic milieu and dexterous problem-solving, an extensively varied range of scale is evident, a technique slowly lost as the 19th century evolved. Interpreted by extraordinarily fine knotting, brilliantly handled outlining throughout illustrates a mastery of light and shade. In the spacious border of vine-linked chrysanthemums--with a rare inclusion of birds--shades of opaque walnut, coral, and apricot create a sublime chromatic chorus.

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