IRAN, Qâjar. Wedding rug embroidered with gold metallic threads on beige-orange fabric, decorated with vegetal scrolls embellished with birds and borders of palmette scrolls, in the center a poly-lobed cartouche adorned with a lion holding a sword. The reverse cotton lining is printed with "boteh" palms (wear, stitched tears and stains. Accidents and cut edges). 19th century. Height 90 cm - Width : 132 cm Expert : Laure Soustiel (tel : 06 09 47 27 31)