Old and quite fine MELAYER (Iran). Wool velvet carpet on cotton backing. Midnight blue field decorated with rows of palmettes and geometrically stylised flower bulbs in polychrome surrounded by crenellated leaves in the form of stylised crab claws. Main border in Prussian blue with motifs echoing the central field. Circa 1940 200 x 140 cm Slight oxidation and natural wear. Scratches. Missing bottom border. Beautiful polychromy. Expert : Frank Kassapian