Mahal carpet Sultanabad, Western Persia, Iran, circa 1890 Knotted-stitch wool velvet palace carpet on cotton backing with polychrome floral decoration in a night field, border predominantly red. 485 x 375 cm Significant wear Provenance : Sale "souvenirs of the Gondoin family, directors of the Gien earthenware factory", Me Rouillac, June 20, 2021, no. 105.