LARGE AND ORIGINAL TABRIZ Quality silky wool velvet on cotton backing North West Iran Circa 1930/40 Ivory field with original mosaic decoration of flowers in the form of rows of palmettes, bulbs and compositions of flower buds in the form of stylized ruby and sky blue diamonds surrounded by foliage delicately drawn in polychrome. Three borders, the main one beige with motifs reminiscent of the central field. Dimensions: 330 x 240 cm Density: approx. 6000 knots per dm2 Edges slightly worn Beautiful polychromy Good general condition Beautiful graphics (no central medallion, sought-after decoration) Bibliography: Roger Bechirian, Andrew Middleton, Edwin Gans-Ruedin, Doris Eider , Armen Hangeldian Carpets Expert : Frank et Elise Kassapian