A CARPET. A semi-antique Kerman. 614,5 x 360,5 cm.

A dark blue ground with a polychrome Ardebil pattern. A wide green main border with palmette and flower festoons as well as cartouches with cloud bands, flowers and palmettes. About the pattern see Dôzar, No. 2, Gothenburg, June 1994, Anette Granlund-Larsson: Ardabil-mattan, colour plate and text page 18.

Slightly dirty, minor stains. Several minor mothdamages at the back and at one end, the sides and ends have insignificant fold wear.