The yellow field with offset rows of polychrome lobed floral medallions supported by scrolling vines issuing polychrome flower heads, buds and leaves overlaid with polychrome palmettes, within red border enclosing continuous flowering plants and floral medallions supported by flowering vines and scrolling arabesques. The reverse knotting detail confirms this to be of the origin as stated in the Guarantee Line. Kerman refers to both a city and a province in South Central Persia (Iran). The city itself is one of the great historic weaving centers of Persia, and is place to which one of the most distinctive groups of late 16th and mid-17th century carpets is attributed, the so called ‘Vase’ carpets. This lovely huge Turkish rug measures 10 ft. by 16 ft. Hand woven with rich blues, gold and red with lots of flowers and scrolls. Original labels on back, THUR with a pale hand written number and 514D.

Some of the fringe is worn away on one of the edges, otherwise, appears to be in very good condition.