Wool carpet on a cotton foundation decorated with crab claws and polychrome caissons on a midnight blue field reminiscent of 17th century Armenian Kouba carpets. Triple rim, the main brick red with decoration reminiscent of the central field (natural oxidation, accidents on the rim, heavy wear and restoration). Northwestern Persia, circa 1880. High. Width: 235 cm - Width: 462 cm. Expert: Mr Frank KASSAPIAN - 01 46 33 10 78 - frank.kassapian@yahoo.fr