Antique Silk Kashan Persian Rug 452

Antique Kashan, Persia, circa 1880 - The luminous silk pile of this opulent antique Kashan renders the delicate palette of soft greens, mauves, and sandy tan especially beautiful. The rich allover design has just a hint of a medallion at the center, amidst the lush sprays of sinuous vines and tiny flowers that sway gently across the surface. The sparing use of deep mauve in the flowers echoes in the ground of the main border, which provides an exceptionally lovely color complement to the sandy minor borders and field.