"Kirman Laver- Wool- Iran Circa 1890"
Origin: Rare and exceptional Kirman -Laver (Persia) Age: late 19th century around 1890 Density: about 8000 to 9000 knots at dm2 Characteristics Techniques: high quality wool velvet, silky lambskin called Kork, chains, frames and fringes in cotton. Good general condition Description: almond green field illustrated with many famous people, from different historical and geographical origins, 36 of which have been identified among which we find Moses, Solomon, Confucius, Clovis, Omar, Christopher Columbus, Genghis Khan, Georges Washinton, Napoleon . In Persian writing, on a pediment, one can read: "That the life of the great of the world is eternal" Very beautiful polychromy, very good general state. One of the most beautiful carpets in the world has been the title of this very rare carpet in a remarkable state of conservation and a very beautiful state of freshness of colors.