1940s Persian Saraband Wide Runner, Raspberry Paisley Field & Blue Detais

The saturated red field on this Northwest Persian rug contains offset rows of tiny floriated botehs The narrow cream border shows crosshatches and slanted bars, connected by a geomet...

A brownish-red main border with charmingly irregular reversing turtles frames an all-over Herati pattern olive field with accents in the sand, green, and dark brown.

Iconic central Persian urban Saraband runner with small row reversing botehs offset on a warm abrashed red field. Classic ivory border with faceted mea...

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