This Amoghi Mashad Carpet is the finest Amoghi Mashad made in northeast Persia by master weaver Amu-Oghli for the royal Persian court. It was commissioned for an aristocratic official for the Royal Court. And it is a unique because of it’s ivory back ground and matching ivory border. Amoghi Mashad carpets
are always navy and burgundy so this one is not only antique but very rare and possibly one-of-a-kind and it is in remarkable original and mint condition.
This carpet was made in 1930.
The city of Mashhad is one of the oldest centers of weaving for the production of famous Persian carpets mainly due to the fact that the city is also known for producing some of the best wool in Iran. This carpet is also unique because it was weaved by the greatest Mashhad workshop of all time was that of Soltan Ibrahim Mirza. More recently Mashad workshops included Amoghli (Amu-oghli, Amoughli, Emoghli), he was among the famous master carpet weavers of the 19th Century.
If you are interested in this work of art please feel free to come by Rugs and More. We are located at the Santa Barbara Design Center 410 Olive Street, SB, CA 93101!