Antique Farahan carpet Persia. Late 19th century; wool on cotton. Natural colours. Dark blue ground with a large, light red reserve with pendants and a cream-coloured cartouche with a central medallion. Fully patterned with flowers. Surrounded by a wide, multi-part border of palmettes flanked by ribbons. Damaged; sides added; 230 cm x 350 cm. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - Part II. An antique Persian Farahan carpet. Flawed.