{"product_id":"palatial-manchester-kashan-rug-10x15-floral-14870","title":"Palatial Antique Manchester Kashan 10 × 15 ft (470 × 300 cm) | 14870","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:25px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:2rem 0 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;margin-bottom:2rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b0000;margin-bottom:1rem;\"\u003eAntique Manchester Kashan · c.1910 · The Djoharian Collection\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch1 style=\"font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 1rem;color:#222;\"\u003ePalatial Antique Manchester Kashan — Hand-Knotted Lustrous Wool 10 × 15 ft\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#555;font-size:1rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003eAn antique Manchester Kashan of approximately 1910, hand-knotted in lustrous Manchester merino wool in the great workshops of central Iran — an allover floral field in the saturated madder-and-indigo palette of the golden age of Kashan weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eProvenance and Manufactory Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis palatial Manchester Kashan is one of the most refined antique carpets the Persian tradition has to offer. Hand-knotted in the great workshops of \u003cstrong\u003eKashan in central Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e around \u003cstrong\u003e1910\u003c\/strong\u003e (approximately 1900–1920), at 470 × 300 cm it carries the unmistakable silken sheen, the dense floral drawing and the deep saturated palette that made Manchester Kashans the most prized Persian carpets of the early twentieth century. A documented collector's piece from what is widely considered the golden age of Kashan weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth century, the workshops of Kashan began importing prime Australian merino wool processed in the spinning mills of \u003cstrong\u003eManchester, England\u003c\/strong\u003e — at the time the finest and most consistent wool available anywhere in the world. The fibres were longer, finer and remarkably lustrous, and they took natural dyes with a brilliance that local wool could not match. The resulting carpets are known to the trade simply as \u003cem\u003eManchester Kashans\u003c\/em\u003e, and they remain the benchmark for what a fine antique Kashan can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand-knotted at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e250,000–360,000 knots per m²\u003c\/strong\u003e, set on a cotton warp and weft, with a pile of around \u003cstrong\u003e7–9 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. The drawing of the small flowers, leaf veins and slender curling tendrils is only possible at this density — and the Manchester wool gives every line the soft sheen that lifts it from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eColour and Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is the classic Manchester Kashan vocabulary, beautifully developed. A warm \u003cstrong\u003ecoral-to-brick madder red\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the inner field — the signature Kashan red, aged into a soft, luminous salmon-rose patina. A deep \u003cstrong\u003eindigo-blue main border\u003c\/strong\u003e frames the composition, with royal-blue and powder-blue accents in the leaves and rosettes, \u003cstrong\u003ehoney and golden yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e in the stems and tendrils, caramel browns in the main vines, and fine ivory guard lines separating the border bands. The combination of saturated madder, deep indigo and the unmistakable lustre of the wool is the single clearest indicator of a Manchester-grade Kashan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is a classic Kashan \u003cstrong\u003eallover floral field\u003c\/strong\u003e — no central medallion, but a balanced, rhythmic pattern of rising, branching flower sprays that reads almost as a stylised garden. Small palmettes, rosettes and dense clusters of blossoms fill every interstice; the deep indigo main border carries large floral palmettes and curling vines, framed by narrower guard borders with running floral repeats. Despite the density of the drawing, the composition reads as calm and balanced — the mark of a master weaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eAn Antique Manchester Kashan as an Investment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine Manchester Kashans of the 1900–1920 period — woven from the long-staple, high-lustre Manchester merino that is no longer produced — are a finite and appreciating category at the very top of the antique Persian market. A documented palatial example of this provenance and quality is both a furnishing and a tangible \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's asset and store of value\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold with a certificate of authenticity and full provenance documentation — an acquisition that can be enjoyed underfoot while it holds its standing in the international market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003ePresence in the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e470 × 300 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (14.1 m²) this is a palatial-format carpet for substantial rooms. Three contexts in which the Manchester Kashan reaches its full effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal dining room:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under a long table seating ten to fourteen, the rising floral sprays read as a measured architectural pattern from above — the warm red ground giving the room immediate gravitas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStately living room or reception:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anchoring a full sofa group with armchairs and side tables, the saturated palette and the fine drawing reward close looking from any seat in the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern counterpoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e The very saturation of an antique Manchester Kashan becomes a focal point against minimal walls and contemporary lines — historical depth as a deliberate design statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;width:35%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eKashan, central Iran (Manchester quality)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eAllover floral field with rising floral sprays, deep indigo main border with palmettes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eHand-knotted, Persian knot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (pile)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e100% Manchester merino wool, approx. 7–9 mm pile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial (foundation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e100% cotton warp and weft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnot density\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eapprox. 250,000–360,000 knots per m² (Manchester grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e470 × 300 cm (approx. 10 × 15 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e14.1 m² (palatial format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eAntique, approx. 1910 (over 100 years old)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eCoral \/ madder red ground with salmon-rose patina, indigo border, royal and sky blue accents, honey yellow, caramel brown, ivory and aubergine outlines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eVery good for age, with a fine even pile across most of the field and some areas of naturally shorter pile; selvedges and side bindings professionally restored and re-secured; no holes, no open seams. The bright areas seen in outdoor photographs are light reflecting off the highly lustrous wool, not wear.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderfloor heating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003eSuitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.6rem 0;\"\u003e#14870\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eResponsible Sourcing\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\" style=\"color:#8b0000;\"\u003eVisit the Label STEP entry for Djoharian Teppiche →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eTrust and Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots in the \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Carpet Bazaar of Tehran\u003c\/strong\u003e and more than five decades of experience in the international rug trade, Djoharian has specialised in antique, designer and collector rugs since \u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a \u003cstrong\u003e1stDibs Recognized Dealer since 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e with verified seller status and a 5.0\/5 rating across 18 reviews, our pieces have been placed in private collections and stately interiors across Europe and North America. In 2021, a rug from our collection was featured in the film \u003cem\u003eSpencer\u003c\/em\u003e (Pablo Larraín, with Kristen Stewart as Diana, Princess of Wales).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#8b0000;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:2rem;\"\u003eService and Acquisition\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 and full provenance documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. We offer secure and fast worldwide shipping, fully insured. Viewing in our Lohr am Main showroom is welcome by appointment — for a piece of this calibre and rarity, we recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e8e8e8;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b0000;\"\u003e\n  Antique Manchester Kashan  |  1stDibs Recognized Dealer  |  Label STEP Certified\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic;color:#888;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003eDjoharian — Antique and Bespoke Oriental Rugs since 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Djoharian Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45681639588107,"sku":"14870","price":84461.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/5721\/1781\/files\/14870-kashan-manchester-rug-00.jpg?v=1721922365","url":"https:\/\/the-rug-merchant.com\/en-qa\/products\/palatial-manchester-kashan-rug-10x15-floral-14870","provider":"Djoharian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}