Sima underlay be/cZf-5lQ2R0Q

be/cZf-5lQ2R0Q

375 x 242cm

247 x 135cm

The shah abbasi motif of a palmette with sprays is a central feature of the design of this carpet and flows harmoniously through the soft colours

Sima underlay be/cZf-5lQ2R0QA 1920s village rug from the Sarab area in northwest Persia. Herati patterns on the dark blue ground are surrounded by borders with hooked motifs. The colours include green, grey green, pink, blue, red and a very pale yellow. One end retains the flat weave in a band of pink and a band of natural off white. The other end still retains part of the original banding and is largely intact. Slight wear in places, small split to top left hand side but