Description: Antique, Persian Mashad rug, hand knotted in Persia?of 100% natural wool. This rug is 80+ years old and has medium, wool piles and is in excellent condition, with very little wear for its age.?Beautiful colors made from vegetable dyes with excellent quality. This particular shade of red is a telltale sign that this is a Mashad rug. No holes but a very well-done repair (see last 2 pics). Plush, classy and soft. Gorgeous design but not a perfect rectangle. Clean and ready to be enjoyed. Recent embargoes by the U.S. against Iranian goods should cause the value of these rugs to increase. It has a recent, independent insurance replacement appraisal of $3,000.00 by a well-established rug company in St Louis. This appraisal can be provided upon request.