A FINE ANTIQUE NORTH-WEST PERSIAN LARGE RUG approx: 8ft.1in. x 4ft.6in.(246cm. x 137cm.) The field with overall stylised Afshan design of bold polychrome palmettes, hooked bars, rosettes and split palmettes. In an ivory border of hooked bars between angular floral meander rust stripes. Outer barber-pole and plain stripes. Touches of slight wear to the top pile, barely visible, otherwise good pile. Selvages original. Ends secured. In general this rug is in very good usable condition throughout. Attractive and very good furnishing piece.