A Sarouk Fereghan carpet, North Persia,

Pile is generally low to knotheads throughout. Very few scattered spot stains. Some visible warp ties. Very small 1 cm by 1 cm reweave in left side guard stripe. Some scattered minor tinting. Sides partially overcast with some losses to selvages. Ends missing guard stripes, now secured with binding stitch. One approximately 1/2 inch by 14 inch reweave in upper end guard border. Recommend securing to sides and ends in few scattered areas. Supple handle, attractive green corners, good overall condition.
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Having shimmering sea green spandrels, this carpet also exhibits particularly clear drawing in the cypress trees of the field, arabesque vinery of the spandrels and the very rhythmical arcaded border.