Description: Antique Persian Serapi carpet, primarily in reds, blues, and cream, wool warp and weft, design has large cruciform central medallion within larger red medallion. Border has large floral and vine pattern. Serapi carpets come from northwestern Iran; the term denotes rugs and carpets made before 1900 in that region; later rugs are called Heriz, after a city in that region. Dimensions are: 170 7/8 inches long X 124 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. 0021549