A Persian Qum hand knotted rug, the field decorated with a curvilinear medallion with pendant ends on a field of complex curvilinear florals; the quadrants reflect the medallion, the whole framed by a stylised palmette border between narrower guards patterned with rosettes. Silk and wool pile on cotton foundation. In tones of burnt umber, blue celeste, indigo and ivory. 198 cm x 119 cm.