Hekmatnajad Isfahan Rug

Ballantyne 21

Type: Signed Ispahan Rug  Part Silk Pile silk base.

Size: 1,70m X 1,07m

Description:Woven on silk, pile  being part silk, the master weaver Hekmatnajad has created a design of rare beauty and excellence . Falling into the group 2 pattern category, the  magnificent 16 point centre medallion is contained within mirrored harp shape open boarder. the medallion, in all its detailed magnificence, must surely have  been inspired by the dome of the Isphan Shah Mosque. Flanking the centre  medallion are four corner rectilinear medallions. The main design is of the leaf patterns an a profusion of various flowers, all built around the main feature of  lotus. Gentle soft pastel colours restrict the immense detail of pattern to a  masterful level of welcome acceptance.

Condition: Mint

Ballantyne 21 (detail)

JBOC's Notes:

This rug is from a collection I spotted on www.rugs.co.za. I was quite pleased when they gave permission to use them to illustrate my notes.

This rug is attributed to the master weaver Hekmatnajad of Isfahan. I am not familiar with Hekmatnajad but I acknowledge that there are many master weavers I do not know yet. If you have information please share it with us.

sometime later:

I found a reference to a book that is germain to the discussion:

THE MAJNOONIES
Hadi Seyf/Soroush/Persian/ pictures with English-Persian description /Iran - 1994/ 160 pages /81 color pictures/46 B&W pictures /
In commemoration of Majnoonies (Hekmat Nejad family), the carpet designers and weaver of Isfahan. Rug and Kilim Books