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English: A PICTORIAL KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' RUG

CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890

Depicting a scene from the epic Persian poem of Layla and Majnun, full pile throughout, a couple of minute spot marks, frayed original purple silk selvages, overall very good condition 6ft.6in. x 4ft.1in. (202cm. x 131cm.)

The weaver depicts a painterly scene where the drawn figure of Majnun is seated before Layla beneath the broad branches of a weeping willow. The figures of numerous wild animals such as a lion, tiger, jaguar and antelope are beautifully depicted and represent the animals that would have roamed the wild landscape.
Date circa 1890
Source https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6361948
Author Christies.com

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