An exceptionally fine circa 1870 Persian Kashan carpet, masterfully hand-knotted in pure silk, representing a rare and important 19th-century Persian carpet masterpiece. This extraordinary work exemplifies the highest level of Kashan craftsmanship, celebrated for its technical precision, artistic sophistication, and narrative design.
The carpet features a highly refined landscape medallion and garden composition, symbolizing the Persian concept of paradise. The field is richly animated with elegant trees, flowering plants, birds, and animals, arranged in a harmonious and balanced layout that reflects deep spiritual and artistic symbolism. These figurative and natural elements are meticulously rendered, giving the carpet a pictorial quality more commonly associated with royal or master-workshop productions.
A beautifully integrated central medallion anchors the design, while the surrounding garden landscape unfolds across the field with remarkable clarity and depth. The composition is enclosed by an elaborate multi-guard border, finely detailed with complementary floral and decorative motifs.
The use of pure silk throughout provides exceptional fineness, brilliance, and fluidity, allowing the intricate design to appear almost illuminated. The rare and sophisticated color combination, including soft ivory, antique gold, rose, sky blue, and subtle earth tones, remains vibrant and well balanced. Despite its age, the carpet is preserved in perfect condition, underscoring its museum-quality status.