Antique Persian Mahal Large Carpet
No. 31874
Persia, Early 20th Century
10 ft. 7 in. x 18 ft. 8 in.
(3.20 x 5.64 m)
A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The madder red field displays two columns of shield-shaped reserves, each of the twelve enclosing a palmette. Half wide columns at the sides. Accents in shades of blue, straw and cream. Narrow main strip style royal blue border features palmettes in leaf brackets alternating with bitonal rosettes. All-over pattern.
