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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD HERIZ RUG
NORTH WEST PERSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The ivory field with delicate tendrils issuing bold serrated leaves and flowerheads around a light blue cusped concentric medallion containing a central brick-red flowerhead spray issuing open palmettes enclosing delicate floral sprays, the stylised light blue spandrels similar, in a narrow light blue angular flowerhead vine border, glued back, repaired cuts, slight staining and splitting around the metal-thread
5ft.9in. x 4ft.10in. (175cm. x 147cm.)
