SAROUK MAHAL. Important quality silky wool velvet carpet on cotton backing decorated with finely drawn polychrome palmettes surrounded by fine leafy stems and a central rosette with a pastel-toned floral crown on a ruby field. Four spandrels with motifs echoing the central medallion. Main border in navy blue with interlacing floral bulbs. Iran, circa 1975-1980. Height 315 cm - Width 247 cm Appraisal by Mr Frank KASSAPIAN - 06 58 68 52 26