The city of Kashan, among the best-known and highly-ranked Persian rug-weaving centres, first rose to prominence in the 16th Century, under the Safavid Dynasty. These workshops earned a reputation for creating many of the most highly sought-after rugs of the Classical period and continued their work into the early 20th Century.

A high-category Kashan workshop weaving, dating to the 1930s, featuring simplified design characteristics of earlier 17th Century pieces. Its delicate all-over drawing employs soft coral and ochre tones, with touches of elephant grey and caramel, over a light ivory ground, all in gracefully aged vegetable dyes. A well-balanced, elegant composition, which gives the work a strikingly modern feel.

Retained in very good condition for everyday use, with its outer borders an fringes well preserved on all sides.

A sophisticated example, with a discreet elegance that would lend itself to any setting.