Antique Bakhtiari Carpet

Wool on cotton foundation, the central blue poled medallion on a cream field with floral motifs, the light blue and green spandrels covered with small repeating florette motifs, the main red border with repeating palmette motifs, with multiple minor borders.

3 ft. 10 in. x 6 ft. 7 in.

Private Collection, Edenton, North Carolina

Very low pile, with areas of exposed foundation; loss to fringe ends and corners; selvage wear; tears to one corner with old repairs.