TÉHÉRAN Tehran Z-Persia, around 1940. pile material wool and silk. In the elegant red center field, a light blue, pole-like flower tree with arabesque-like branches extends across the entire field, flanked by chains of flowers in various shades, leafy vines and animals in an endless repeat. 2 floral ribbon secondary borders surround the wide white main border, which is decorated with decorative floral motifs, birds and leafy vines. Stains in the border, otherwise very good condition. 140x215 cm (ft. 4.6x7.1).

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