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DATED 1308 (SHAMSI)/1930AD
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A NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET
DATED 1308 (SHAMSI)/1930AD
The shaded brick-red field around a stepped indigo medallion with linked rosette and vine around a rosette centrepiece issuing palmettes and floral sprays, the indigo spandrels similar, in an indigo border of turtle-palmettes and flowering vine between reciprocal skittle-pattern and floral meander stripes, minor areas of wear, few old repairs
18ft.9in. x 14ft.4in. (570cm. x 435cm.)
DATED 1308 (SHAMSI)/1930AD
The shaded brick-red field around a stepped indigo medallion with linked rosette and vine around a rosette centrepiece issuing palmettes and floral sprays, the indigo spandrels similar, in an indigo border of turtle-palmettes and flowering vine between reciprocal skittle-pattern and floral meander stripes, minor areas of wear, few old repairs
18ft.9in. x 14ft.4in. (570cm. x 435cm.)
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Sale room notice
Small tear in border that has been repaired. Minor moth damage. A few old repairs in the field. The selvages are original. the ends are complet. Small surface stain at one end.