IRAN Large and fine Dwarf High-quality silky lambswool velvet, flowers surrounded by silk on cotton foundations Ivory field with scrolls of crenellated stems adorned with finely drawn old gold and sky blue flowers and foliage framing a large royal blue and beige central rosette with floral crown inlaid with a ruby starry floral bulb Four spandrels reminiscent of the central medallion Triple borders, the main one ivory, with interlacing palmettes of flowers encircled by fine branches Circa 1970 Shah era 295 x 192 cm Good condition

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.