Persian Silk Carpet

Silk pile on silk foundation, finely knotted, the berry pink field with allover floral motifs, with central floral medallion in tan and black filled with floral motifs, the black border with sprays of floral motifs, between minor floral borders and pink outer border, the knotted fringes with strip of flatweave to each end.

6 ft. 7 in. x 10 ft.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Restoration labels to verso from Barin Carpets of London; reinforcement strips added to back sides; some damage and loss to fringes; otherwise excellent condition.