Oriental Carpet

Wool on cotton foundation, the central diamond medallion in cream and pink on a red field with allover vining foliate and palmette motifs, the light blue spandrels with curvilinear tendrils, the main dark blue border with sinuous repeating line of palmette motifs within minor borders.

6 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 4 in.

From the Collection of Carol Hipps, Raleigh, North Carolina

Large repair located in the center of the medallion; allover wear with areas of low pile and exposed foundation; loss to fringes.