IRAN. Original antique Tabriz carpet in silky wool velvet on cotton foundation (oxidation and wear, frayed endings, beautiful polychromy). Midnight-blue field decorated with garlands of flowers surrounded by symmetrical deer and stylized birds framing a large central poly-lobed ruby rosette with motifs reminiscent of the central field. Four pale green floral spandrels. Main ruby border decorated with rows of birds and floral buds. Mid-twentieth century. Length : 179 cm - Width : 131 cm Expert : Frank Kassapian