Antique Persian Mahal Oversize Carpet
No. 24942
Persia, Early 20th Century
14 ft. 3 in. x 19 ft. 2 in.
(4.31 x 5.80 m)
A wool pile of asymmetric knots on a cotton foundation. The straw-sand field features a small-scale rendition of the allover Herati design, subtly shifted toward one end but laterally balanced. The brown strip-style main border displays reversing turtles in shades of blue, spruce green, straw, and ivory. The unusually large size suggests a special, bespoke commission.
