Exceptional, fine and very important silk Ghoum RUG, Iran. Silk velvet, silk warp, weft and fringe. Beige field decorated with semis of reserves inlaid with polychrome floral bouquet vases encircled by floral wreaths, adorned with scrolls and garlands of ruby flower sprigs framing a central midnight-blue, old gold and celadon floral medallion in the shape of an elongated diamond in the form of a stylized pendant. Four midnight-blue spandrels with reserves of multicolored stylized flower compositions. Seven borders, the main one midnight blue, decorated with polychrome stylized flower bulbs and foliage reminiscent of the central field. Circa 1965, Shah period. Size: 600 x 400 cm. Density: approx. 10000 knots per dm2. (Good condition)

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