Antique Persian Mashad rug, hand knotted in Persia of 100% natural wool.This rug is 80+ years old and has medium to low wool piles, and is in excellent condition for its age, though slightly distressed.Beautiful colors made with excellent quality. This shade of red is a telltale sign that this is a Mashad rug.No holes, classy and soft. This rug was acquired from an established rug merchant.Recent embargoes by the U.S. against Iranian goods should cause the value of these rugs to increase.Dimensions: 353 x 262 cmMashad Rugs are easy to recognize, with their famous medallions surrounded by floral motifs.They are often dominated by red tones, with blue tones in the border. High-quality wool is used,giving a hardwearing carpet, and they are reminiscent of Persian carpets from Kashan.Based on normally a cotton foundation, the wool pile used in Mashad rugs is amongst the best in Iran.The wool used is soft and the pile is tight and thin.Dark red, blue and khaki are the typical colors used in the carpets making up a curvilinear pattern with a single central medallion,the corners are generally illustrating floral designs, and floral motifs occupy the background.Many of the best carpets in the world are made in Iran, and many of the best carpets in Iran are made in Mashad.Most of the Mashad carpets are fairly large in size, although it is possible to find designs of any size.AUCTION DATE:Saturday 23rd April 202211:00 - 13:00Preview:15. April - 17. April 2022 from 09:00 - 17:00AUCTION LOCATIONThe SpaceVorm Eichholz 2f42119 WuppertalGermanyEXHIBITED ONLY:Family Collection HofDelsbergerallee 654053 BaselSwitzerlandSPECIAL NOTESAll Lots are in Basel , and will be ped from there.All items must be paid to Hardt Auctions GmbHThe ment has to be arranged by the buyer.Hardt Auctions can not be held resposible for Export documents or local laws forCH-4132 Muttenz+41 61 467 95 00E-Mail:Kraft E.L.S. AGFlorenz-Strasse 5CH-4142 Münchenstein+41 61 337 92 30E-Mail: info@kraft-els.chFILE ACCESSFor Pictures ,Movies and Provenances please visit:Liveauctioneers51bidlivedrouot-digitalepailivethe-saleroomlot-tissimo