NORTH WEST PERSIA, DATED AH 1281/1864-5 AD

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A SILK HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, DATED AH 1281/1864-5 AD
Minute touches of repiling and a couple of spots of light wear, one small cobbled repair in outer stripe at one end, overall good condition
11ft.7in. x 7ft.10in. (353cm. x 240cm.)

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Lot Essay

The knot count is approximately 8H x 8V per cm.sq.

The inscription cartouche reads 'farmayesh-e 1281 nomreh 1, which translates as 'Commissioned 1281 number 1'

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