PERSE. Fine and ancient Sarouk. Wool velvet carpet on cotton foundation (natural oxidation and wear). Midnight-blue Herati patterned field adorned with a central diamond-shaped ivory medallion. Four spandrels with motifs reminiscent of the central medallion. Triple borders, the main one brick with a semiset of polychrome geometrical flowering palmettes. 19th century. Length: 100 cm - Width: 153 cm On joint : - TURMEN. Tekke Boukhara. Wool velvet carpet on wool foundation (some oxidation and natural wear). Old pink field decorated with two rows of seven stylized guhls. Comb and hook border. Late 19th century. Length : 86 cm - Width : 146 cm Expert : Frank Kassapian