A CARPET, an old Isfahan, ca 347 x 252 cm (+ the ends have 3 and 2,5 cm flat weave).

A red ground with a polychrome pattern of one large and several smaller medallions, vases, palmette and flower festoons. A wide dark blue main border with a large flower, palmette and arabesque vine. The ends have an inscription. The warps of silk. Ca 900.000 knots per square meter.

Insignificantly dirty, minor stains. The sides have insignificant fold wear, the flat weave at the ends have slightly damaged corners.