Rare Antique Handwoven Carpet, Corner Medallion Layout, All Silk, Kashan, 300 × 400 cm Ref 11200109

An antique handwoven carpet, 300 × 400 cm (9'10" × 13'1") with an area of 12 m² (129.17 ft²), embodying the finest traditions of Kashan carpet art. This rare piece features a medallion-and-corner design enriched with animal motifs, evoking the imagined gardens of Persian aesthetics—where a central pool-like medallion anchors the field and around it blossoming branches and birds shimmer with gentle movement. Its all-silk construction lends a remarkable sheen and dimensionality to the composition. The weave, equivalent to approximately 5,100 knots/dm², attests to the mastery and confidence of the artisan’s hand. A calm cream ground imparts poised serenity to the overall field, while softly pink borders distinguish the rug from similar works and enhance the depth and dynamism of the design, inviting the eye to travel through every motif. Here, the medallion-and-corner layout is not merely decorative but a structured vision of the Persian garden: the central medallion as an imagined pool, and the four corner spandrels as blooming plots where graceful animals and birds wander in quiet harmony.