A fine signed silk Qum 'Birds of Paradise' carpet, master signature of Ghom (Qum) Tashfigh, richly embellished with shah abbasi palmettes, scrolling foliage and various, birds in red, cream, terracotta, olive and eau De nil colours upon a striking, azure blue field, enclosed by a maroon border with continuous floral motifs, within narrow geometric and floral bands, length 170 cm, width 104 cm