Fine Eastern Rugs
Lot 63:
KASHKOULI IRAN – 404 x 277 cm, Oriental hand-knotted wool rug, without central medallion, with geometrical floral design on a red and beige background. Around four borders. Sold with its certificate of authenticity, in very good condition. The rug is professionally cleaned. Can be collected on site. KASHKOULI: The Kashkouli (Ghashghai) are the largest nomadic Persian people and have lived in southern Iran, in the province of Fars, for centuries. A large proportion of Ghashgai rugs are decorated with the geometric Heibathlou pattern, a central diamond-shaped field with a rather simple medallion that is repeated in the corners. The inner field is filled with an unusually large number of ornaments. The motifs range from stars, lions, camels, trees and flowers to boteh or paisley symbols. The motifs are partly stylised, partly faithfully reproduced from nature. The frequently repeated motifs are never completely identical. They differ considerably in colour design.
