Very Fine Near Antique Hand Knotted Sarouk Carpet16' x 10'5" Medium lush dense silky wool pile on cotton weft. Field with central complex multicolor medallion with extensions and floral designs on ruby red background; complex multicolor corner guards; wide borders with cartouches and floral motifs on ruby red, ivory and blue background; fringe at both ends. Persian, ca. 1940's. Provenance: old private collection Sewickley, PA. Retail value: 10,000-12,000.