A Kashan 'Manchester' rug, Central Persia

Overall measurements: 132cm across the top, 134cm across the bottom, 201cm the left hand side, 198cm the right hand side. Pile generally dense overall 3-4mm. Lustrous Manchester type wool. One minor area of localised wear primarily in the upper half of the red palmette, approx. 30cm down from the upper border on the right hand side, where knotheads are visible. Another band of wear approximately 10cm deep across the border on the left hand side, approx. halfway down, again to knotbars. Rug rucks slightly at edges as visible in photograph. Has re-overcast sides and trimmed and overlocked fringes.
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