3694 Mashad Rug 11 ft 9 in x 16 ft 7 in (358 x 505)

A “Gabbeh” or “Jiroft” type of rug woven in the mid 20th century
Extremely Rare! This is the only example of its type in silk that we have encountered in the last six decades of dealing in fine rugs. The design is a larger scaled “Herati” pattern one occasionally sees on this, a good example of the so-called “Farahan Sarouk” carpets of the 19th century. The cream…