LARGE ORIGINAL TABRIZ CARPET (IRAN CIRCA 1965) Midnight blue field decorated with garlands of scrolls, fine stems, palmettes, flowers and finely drawn foliage in lilac, ivory and ruby inlaid with symmetrical stylised animals and birds. Three borders, the main one patterned ivory, echo the central field. Silky wool velvet on cotton foundation. Good condition. Dimensions 298 x 178 cm. Bibliography: Edwin Gans-Ruedin (splendour of Persian carpets, beauty of Oriental carpets) , Andrew Middleton (the world tour of carpets)