A Borlu carpet, West Anatolia

355cm the left hand side, 350cm the right hand side, 264cm the top, 268 the bottom. Pile generally even 5 - 8mm and down to knotbars in areas, for example see the top right quadrant. Overall good condition. Some minor localised spotting. Some slight moth damage, now treated - for an example see outer right hand border. Flatweave at both ends the knotted fringe at bottom with some losses and discolouratioon. At top flatweave with sections of knotted fringing to left and right and knotting lacking leaving vestiges in central section, not overlocked. Dark line in centre is shadow; not a permanent feature. A light an attractive carpet of good size, ready to place.
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