A Baktiari carpet, West Persia

inscribed: 'farmayesh-e aqa-ye sultan ‘ali khan ‘amal-e bakhtiyari fi-sanah 1316,' (‘Order of Mr Sultan ‘Ali Khan, Work of Bakhtiyari in the year 1316 [1898-9]’); the patron is unidentified

Overall measurements; 266cm across the top, 272cm across the bottom, 469cm the left hand side, 471cm the right hand side Good colour match with the photograph. Generally even 1-2mm pile overall, with small areas down to knot-bars, for example centre of lower border.Two small repairs. Flatweave and fringing at top end, and lower end with flatweave and original fringing lacking, now with warp fringing. Later side cords. Striking design and attractive colouring and ready to use.
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