Lot 134

PERSIAN SILK QOM CARPET

Hand-knotted silk carpet on a silk warp from Iran – the Qom region. Natural silk with a weave density of approximately 640,000 knots per square meter. A highly attractive and popular design featuring a lush Garden of Eden, represented by a classically striking central medallion, a profusion of flowers and trees, and scrollwork in the style of Islamic ornamentation, complemented by a wide border with geometric palmettes and rosettes.