AN EXTREMELY FINE PART SILK ISFAHAN RUG, CENTRAL PERSIAThe light blue field with scrolling arabesques and polychrome palmettes together with delicate floral and leafy vine around cusped double floral medallion with pendants. Light beige spandrels similar. In sang-de-boeuf border of bold multicoloured palmettes, arabesques and delicate floral vine between arabesque and plain stripes, approx: 227cm x 150cm. Beautiful quality rug with very nicely drawn design and very good colour combination. This rug has full pile, very soft kurk wool quyality. Both selvages original. Ends with fringes, secured. Extremely fine weave, approx: 10 x 10 knots per sq. cm; woven on silk foundation. In general this rug is in very good condition throughout. Very elegant and attractive piece.