A Kirman carpet, Southeast Persia

Overall measurements: 283cm across the top, 295cm across the bottom, 461cm the left hand side, 458cm the right hand side. Pile generally fair varying from 2mm down to knotbars. Wear slightly more extensive in lower half of the field. Some minor areas of localised spot foundation and tension lines beginning to appear. Sidecords re-overcast. Ends with knotted trimmed fringing. Might benefit from a deep professional clean to bring out the yellow. Attractive 'chintz' design with unusual pale yellow ground.
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