A 'Mohtashem' Kashan pictorial rug, Central Persia,

Colour in illustration too heavy, some losses to fringing, dark browns partially oxidised, scattered moth damage to foundation on edges in lower left hand outer guardstripe and in lower third of field in particular, otherwise pile approximately 5 mm deep, good quality wool, attractively drawn and coloured, circular brown discouloration in lower right hand seated figure might improve with cleaning.
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This rug depicts scenes from the story of Khusraw and Shirin, with narrative verses within the border cartouches.