EXCEPTIONAL, VERY FINE OLD SENNEH KILIM North West Persia Late 19th century Needlework Tapestry technique Double-sided Very fine work, with woollen threads on woollen foundations Ivory field with Herati motifs forming a large central medallion inlaid with a second midnight blue Herati motif (semis of branches of geometrically stylised palmettes of flowers and foliage in the form of polychrome diamonds) Four spandrels decorated in the same way as the central medallion Three borders, the main one saffron yellow (a rare and sought-after colour, proof of age) Dimensions 183 x 130 cm (Beautiful polychromy, remarkable state of conservation)