A signed Isfahan rug, Persia. Design of classical hunting sceneries. A true masterpiece from the hand of the celebrated Grand Master Hekmat Nejad of Isfahan. The rug was keept on the wall for decades an appears in mint condition. C. 1.21(11×11) mio. kn. pr. sqm. Cork wool on silk warps. Signed: Iran Isfahan Hekmat Nejad. Mid-20th century. 219×149 cm.
During the second quarter of the 20th century, two notable masters of Isfahan carpet art were Hekmat Nejad and Haj Agha Reza Seirafian. Hekmat Nejad was an artist known for producing high-quality carpets made on a limited scale. This artist’s production was made exclusively for the Pahlavi monarchy, to be used in their palaces and given as gifts from royalty to ambassadors and foreign officials. Hekmat Nejad rugs are signed in Farsi.
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