Belgian Silk Carpet

Silk on cotton foundation, in a Persian design, the central lobed medallion with leaf-shaped poles in cream, taupe, and pale blue, on blue ground covered in floral vining motifs, with cream spandrels and a floral spray to each corner, the main cream border with repeating palmette motifs in red and black and taupe, within minor borders, label to verso indicates made in Belgium.

10 ft. 4 in. x 7 ft. 7 in.

Private Collection, Edenton, North Carolina

Staining; area of surface encrustation; some yarn pulls; original fringe has been hemmed and replaced with false fringes.