Signed Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 08'04 X 11'03

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61525 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 08'04 x 11'03.

The Whispered Boteh: A Signed Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Elegance

Woven … Read more 61525 Antique Persian Kashan Rug, 08'04 x 11'03.

The Whispered Boteh: A Signed Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Elegance

Woven in the heart of Persia’s cultural golden age, this hand-knotted wool antique Kashan rug stands as a rare testament to the marriage of artistic mastery and timeless prestige. Its softly distressed surface bears the quiet patina of history—an aesthetic that evokes both nobility and grace. Each precious knot, guided by a master weaver’s disciplined hand, breathes with the refinement and intellectual depth that made Kashan carpets the choice of Persian courts and European collectors alike.

The exclusive field unfolds in a mesmerizing allover pattern of iconic boteh motifs, those iconic flame-like emblems that symbolize eternal life, fertility, and divine energy. Here, they cascade across the enchanting composition in rhythmic harmony, forming a tableau of motion and meaning. Each signature boteh is surrounded by delicate floral tracery, rendered with a lyrical fluidity that gives the design its sense of organic life. The effect is both hypnotic and sophisticated—an optical poem in wool, where repetition becomes reverence.

A boteh border, richly adorned with undulating vines and blossoms, frames the composition with an aristocratic restraint, while double floral meander guard bands provide a sense of precision and continuity. Within this elaborate architecture rests a small but powerful detail: a woven signature cartouche, a mark of authorship and pride, identifying the artisan responsible for this exceptional creation. Such signed Kashan rugs were commissioned works of art—rare, deliberate, and intended for patrons of means and influence.

With its antique wash softening the palette into a dreamlike glow, this exquisite work of art transcends decoration to become an heirloom—a woven manuscript of Persian refinement. It captures the soul of a civilization that saw no boundary between art and philosophy, beauty and truth. To live with such an extraordinary masterpiece is to inherit a fragment of that golden heritage—an enduring symbol of connoisseurship, culture, and quiet magnificence.

Cartouche inscription located in the border.
Abrash. Antique Wash. Desirable Age Wear.
Hand knotted wool.
Made in Iran.
Measures: 08'04 x 11'03.
Pile Height: 0.25 of an inch.
Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century. See less