{"product_id":"antique-mohtasham-kashan-collector-rug-1860-1870-13931","title":"Antique Mohtasham Kashan Collector Rug 7 × 4 ft (208 × 135 cm) | 13931","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:30px 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin-bottom:30px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8b0000;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAntique Collector Rug · Mohtasham Kashan · The Djoharian Collection\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 15px;\"\u003eAntique Mohtasham Kashan\u003cbr\u003e208 × 135 cm · c. 1860–1870\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;margin:0;\"\u003eFine Manchester wool, an ivory field beneath a salmon medallion and deep navy border — the unmistakable hand of the most legendary Kashan workshop, from the dawn of the modern Persian rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eWorkshop Heritage and Knotting Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop of \u003cstrong\u003eHadji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham\u003c\/strong\u003e operated in Kashan in the second half of the nineteenth century and is widely considered the single most important name in modern Persian rug history. Mohtasham's innovation was twofold: he imported \u003cstrong\u003efine Manchester wool from England\u003c\/strong\u003e — finer, more lustrous and more even than locally available wool — and combined it with a precise floral drawing that became the template for what the world now understands as the classical Kashan rug. Mohtasham-attributed pieces appear regularly in major museum collections and at the highest auction levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was hand-knotted in \u003cstrong\u003eKashan, Iran, between 1860 and 1870\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e155–165 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e — a remarkably early example. It is built from \u003cstrong\u003e100% fine imported Manchester wool on a cotton foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the characteristic Mohtasham manner: an exceptionally fine floral drawing carried across an ivory field. The piece carries the patina of more than a century and a half of life: the drawing remains crisp and fully legible throughout, with the pile lower in the centre of the field — a condition entirely appropriate to its great age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is the classical Kashan \u003cstrong\u003emedallion-and-corner\u003c\/strong\u003e layout, drawn with the precision that defines Mohtasham's hand. A luminous \u003cstrong\u003eivory-cream field\u003c\/strong\u003e is filled with finely articulated floral vinework and carries a central lobed \u003cstrong\u003esalmon-apricot medallion\u003c\/strong\u003e with a pale star and pendants. \u003cstrong\u003eDeep navy-indigo spandrels\u003c\/strong\u003e frame the corners with ivory floral tracery, and a broad \u003cstrong\u003enavy-indigo main border\u003c\/strong\u003e carries floral scrollwork in salmon-rust, ivory, light blue and olive green, with light-blue corner rosettes. The palette pairs the cool depth of the navy ground against the warmth of salmon and rose — a hallmark of the finest classical Kashan drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e208 × 135 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (2.8 m²) this is a focused collector's format — a piece for considered placement and close looking. Given its age, it is at its best as a collector's wall hanging or in a low-traffic interior. Three contexts in which the Mohtasham reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's wall in a library or study:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted as textile art, the fine Mohtasham drawing functions as a museum-grade focal point in a room of books or quiet panelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalon or reception room:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a hero textile in a refined reception space, the rug reads as a signature of serious collecting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialist gallery or museum display:\u003c\/strong\u003e The piece is at home alongside other 19th-century Persian collector textiles in a museum-quality presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eA Collector's Investment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Mohtasham Kashan rugs of this period are among the most sought-after of all classical Persian weavings, held in museum and private collections worldwide. As a documented, exceptionally early workshop piece, this rug represents not only a work of textile art but a \u003cstrong\u003etangible store of value\u003c\/strong\u003e — a collector's asset whose rarity is fixed by history and cannot be reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;width:35%;color:#666;\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eKashan, Iran · Workshop of Hadji Mollah Mohammed Hassan Mohtasham\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eWeave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHand-knotted, Persian knot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% fine imported Manchester wool on a cotton foundation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e208 × 135 cm (6.8 × 4.4 ft) · 2.81 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAntique, c. 1860–1870 (approx. 155–165 years)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eColours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIvory field, navy-indigo border and spandrels, salmon-apricot medallion, salmon-rust, light blue, olive green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAppropriate to its great age — design crisp and fully legible, pile lower in the centre of the field; natural patina, minor professionally secured edge wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eFringes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYes, original both ends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;color:#666;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#13931\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eResponsible Sourcing · Label STEP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjoharian is a \u003cstrong\u003eLabel STEP certified dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e for fair-trade knotted rugs — a commitment to dignified working conditions and against child labour in rug production. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/label-step.org\/dealers\/djoharian-teppiche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eDjoharian — Since 1967\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots in the Grand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique and collector rugs since \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e. On \u003cstrong\u003e1stDibs we have been a verified seller since 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e with 5.0\/5 stars across 18 reviews and the „Recognized Dealer“ badge. Our pieces have been featured in international film productions, including \u003cem\u003eSpencer\u003c\/em\u003e (2021) with Kristen Stewart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#8b0000;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:35px;\"\u003eService and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece in the Djoharian Collection is expertly inspected in our atelier in Lohr am Main, professionally washed and shipped with a \u003cstrong\u003ecertificate of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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