Carpet
Category
Carpets, rugs and mats
Date
30 Nov 1943
Materials
Wool
Measurements
2590 mm (Width); 3760 mm (Length)
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Chartwell, Kent
NT 1102726
Summary
A Khorassan carpet, finely woven with formal foliage and scrolling on a dark blue field, with central red ground panel to the multi-row border, with underfelt. The gift of H.M. The Shah of Persia on Sir Winston's 69th birthday spent at Teheran, November 30th 1943. Pencil note on reverse of card. "original label in safe. Described by Monsieur Ala, the Mianister of Court, as being a fine example of Khorassan work (namely from Meshed)