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Head of Sale Carpets and Tapestries
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Head of Sale Carpets and Tapestries
Hadji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham was one of the great master weavers of 19th century Persia. His workshop was located in Kashan, Central Persia - a centre of weaving excellence and ancient craftsmanship. Scholars have suggested that Hassan Mohtasham invented this fine and very tight weaving method using white cotton warp threads and double wefts. The detailed designs echoed ancient landmarks in Kashan -including the 16th century Royal Gardens of Kashan.
Literature
Dimand Malley, 'Oriental Rugs In the Metropolitan Museum of Art,' 1973
E.Gans-Ruedin, 'The Splendour of Persian Carpets, Rizzoli, New York,' 1978
Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on carpets of Iranian origin.