Description: Antique Persian Palace Size rug, hand knotted in the 1940s of 100% wool with a cotton foundation. The rug has full, wool piles.?It has virtually no wear due to age and usage. Beautiful colors with excellent quality. No holes or repairs. Plush, classy and soft. Gorgeous design, but not a perfect rectangle. Recently professionally cleaned. Current embargoes against Iranian goods by the U.S. should cause the value of these rugs to increase. It has a recent, independent insurance replacement appraisal of $5,400.00 by a well-established rug company in St Louis. This appraisal can be provided upon request.