A Kirman Garden Carpet, Southeast Persia

Elen, Lady Harmsworth Collection, widow of Sir Hildebrand Harmsworth, 2^nd Bt. (1901-1977), nephew of the celebrated newspaper owner, Alfred, 1^st Viscount, Northcliffe.  Lady Harmsworth's collection was assembled between the wars. 

Even 7mm pile overall. Original side cords. Overall good condition. Fringe at each end is 13cm. long. Colours much more attractive in reality than in the catalogue photograph, which is too dark. Please note that all of the carpet is not visible in the image in the catalogue. As on the right of the image, there is a band of the six multicoloured box shapes, and the outer border, narrow end guards and fringe. Would benefit from a clean.
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