The soft rust field with serrated palmettes, delicate floral and leafy sprays together with central floral panel single arabesque column at each side forming a mihrab above with similar design. In soft deep red border of incription cartouches between arabesques and plain stripes, approx: 217cm. x 136cm. Very nicely drawn and unusual design. This rug has full pile, very soft and lustrous silk. Both ends with fringes secured. Salvages original. Very fine weave approx: 8 x 8 knots per sq.cm; woven on silk foundation. In general this rug is in very good usable conditon. Attractive and very good furnishing piece.