Important SMYRNE carpet, Asia Minor, Turkey Wool velvet. On wool foundations. Brick-red field with original decoration reminiscent of Hériz carpets (with the same graphic design), decorated with symmetrical sky-blue and turquoise reserves framing a large sky-blue hexagonal central medallion. Four spandrels with motifs and colours reminiscent of the central medallion. Prussian blue main border with geometric floral bulb semis Late 19th c. 510 x 490 cm Wear. Hole. White part (needs cleaning). Stains. Worn edges. Expert : Frank Kassapian