Very Fine Silk Heriz Rug (Fantasy Design), Northwest Persia, mid. 19th century, pure silk, approx. 235 x 163 cm, condition: 2-3 (traces of age, good condition, mostly origin silk pile, for the high age good condition, professionally cleaned), very fine knotting, high-quality ans lustrous silk, extremely soft-touch, high-quality natural coloration with zafran coloring, so-called 'Fantasy' typeHeriz with humans, animals and mythical beings, artful ivory border, comparable pieceswith 'Fantasy' design are in the museum of Farsch in Tehran, Iran, original finishes on both sides, masterpiece, rare.**************************************** *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Special-Auction: Antique, old and decorative collector rugs & carpets. Please ask for condition-reports and more high-resolution detail photos. Henrys Auktionshaus AG Department 'Rugs & Carpets', teppich, tapis, tappeto, alfromba.