Bidspirit auction | 13 ft. 5 in. x
13 ft. 5 in. x 9 ft. 10 in. Mahal-Type Rug - Origin: Persia (Iran), probably Mahal region Date: Probably first half of the 20th century Period/Style: Harshang floral pattern, Mahal type Materials: Wool pile, woven textile foundation Form: Rectangular room-size carpet Description: Persian wool-pile carpet, probably Mahal, dating provisionally to the first half of the 20th century. The salmon-red field carries a bold Harshang arrangement of oversized palmettes, serrated leaves and angular flowering branches around a stepped dark central medallion. Smaller diamonds, rosettes and cream accents fill the spaces between the principal motifs, with dark floral spandrels at the corners. A broad dark border repeats multicolored palmettes within narrow geometric guards. The softened red, blue, green and cream palette is visible across areas of uneven pile. Dimensions: 13 ft. 5 in. L, 9 ft. 10 in. W (161 in. L, 118 in. W) Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Uneven pile wear with areas of low pile and exposed foundation, particularly within the field. End and fringe wear. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 118 in