Antique Persian Sarouk area rug, 4'6" x 3'5", wool on cotton, navy field, center palmette medallion with palmette ends, large floral sprays at corners, three primary borders. Colors of blues, peach, mauve, ivory, purple and green. First half 20th century. Provenance: A private Alabama collection. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)