Important, fine and antique Mahal Mushkabad, Iran. High-quality silky wool velvet on cotton foundation (natural oxidation and wear, small mitings), navy field decorated with large polychrome geometrically stylized flower bulbs and palmettes surrounded by crenellated branches in rings with finely drawn foliage. Five borders, the main one brick-red, with decoration echoing the central field. Late 19th - early 20th century. Size: 400 x 308 cm Expert : Mr. Frank Kassapian