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A 19th Century Hamadan Carpet

$12,500.00

Call For Location | 203-325-8070


16 ft. 9 in. x 12 ft. 3 in.

A  late19th century Hamadan carpet.   Hamadan is a city situated in the western part of Iran, 300 kilometres west of Teheran.  It is one of the worlds oldest cities and is mentioned under the name of Ekbatana in the Bible, see the book of Esther. The city is a center for trading with carpets that are manufactured in the hundreds from nearby villages and cities.

They are easily recognized with their typical patterns and sizes. The patterns are very varying and the medallion as well as carpets with repeated patterns occur. Among individual patterns the Herati is the most common pattern.      

The colors are dominated by different nuances of indigo blue and madder red.


Antiquarian at Greenwich

A 19th Century Hamadan Carpet

$12,500.00

Call For Location | 203-325-8070


A  late19th century Hamadan carpet.   Hamadan is a city situated in the western part of Iran, 300 kilometres west of Teheran.  It is one of the worlds oldest cities and is mentioned under the name of Ekbatana in the Bible, see the book of Esther. The city is a center for trading with carpets that are manufactured in the hundreds from nearby villages and cities.

They are easily recognized with their typical patterns and sizes. The patterns are very varying and the medallion as well as carpets with repeated patterns occur. Among individual patterns the Herati is the most common pattern.      

The colors are dominated by different nuances of indigo blue and madder red.


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