Material: Kurk Wool with Mulberry Silk Highlights on Cotton Foundation.

Size & Knottage: 7.6 X 5.2 feet; 484 knots per square inch.

Signed: Iran Isfahan Mushtaqiyan

Age: New

This exquisite signed hand-knotted carpet originates from Isfahan Province, central Iran, one of the most celebrated centres of Persian carpet weaving. It features the classic Shikarga motif or the royal hunting scene. The central field is animated with mounted hunters, galloping horses, and wild animals such as deer, leopards, and birds, all intricately woven amid flowing landscapes, rocks, and flowering foliage. Each figure is rendered with remarkable precision, reflecting the painterly quality for which Isfahan rugs are renowned. Surrounding the scene is a floral border filled with delicate vines, blossoms, and birds, perfectly framing the narrative center. The colour palette is soft and light with a base of ivory to enhance the rug’s visual depth and highlights story telling. Hand-knotted using fine Kurk wool (finest wool from the neck of the sheep) and mulberry silk highlights on a strong cotton foundation, this Isfahan hunting scene rug exemplifies superior craftsmanship, high knot density, and long term durability. The signature on the rug reads "Iran Isfahan Mushtaqiyan" the last being the name of the weaver, making this a signed masterpiece. Traditionally prized as both floor art and wall hanging, such rugs are considered collectible pieces with the artistic legacy of Persian court carpets.

~Eina Ahluwalia