Mahasti runner Wide red trailing vine main

Wide red trailing vine main border and dark blue floral guards

elegant 1930s Feraghan long rug from northwest Persia

The flecks of orange in the fringes and the red/blue oversewing on the edges are attractive details

370 x 275cm

Mahasti runner Wide red trailing vine mainA lovely late twentieth century Heriz carpet from northwest Persia. Mid blue field with all over vertical rows of offset medallions; wide light red main border of large stylised flowerheads; polychrome zigzag striped guard. Extensive abrash (deliberate colour variation) introduces a lot of liveliness to the design. Small repair to lower end of left selvedge. Otherwise excellent, thick pile and good condition. This is a fantastic furnishing piece in an