AN ORIENTAL CARPET

AN ORIENTAL CARPET

PROBABLY ARDABIL, NORTH WEST PERSIA, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY

the burnt orange field with columns of fantail birds and animals enclosed by narrow ivory borders of serrated motifs flanked by stellar and skittle guard stripes

300 x 241cm

Both ends complete with webs with some fraying and reduced tassles. Selvedges original and complete. Pile close clipped, generally in good condition. Very light wear aroudn the selvedges. One small hole approx 1 x 1cm