AN EXTREMELY FINE SIGNED SILK QUM CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA approx: 10ft.5in. x 6ft.7in.(317cm. x 201cm.) Beautiful quality carpet with very well drawn design and very good colour combination. Nice soft yellow field and border. This piece has full pile of very soft and lustrous silk. Extremely fine weave, approx: 11 x 11 knots per sq.cm; woven on silk foundation. Ends original with fringes. Selvages original. In general this carpet is in an excellent condition throughout. Very attractive and sought after type at present market. Signature, Iran Qum Ahmadi. Mid-second half 20th century.