Early 20th-century Mahal Sultanabad carpet with s a striking allover arabesque pattern centered on a cream ground. The field is filled with scrolling vinery, serrated leaves, and palmettes in rust red, navy, ochre, and forest green. The symmetrical design is anchored by a rosette-like central medallion and mirrored floral sprays extending outward. The border is particularly rich, with a wide rust-red main band decorated with alternating cartouches and rosettes flanked by vine scrolls. Guard borders add a dark, linear contrast with repeating rosettes in deep blue and ivory.

• Dimensions: 138 x 155 in;  (11 ft 6 in x 12 ft 11 in);  (351 x 394 cm)

• Style: Mahal Sultanabad (Of the Period)

• Materials and Techniques: Wool, Hand-Knotted, Hand-Woven

• Place of Origin: Iran

• Period: Early 20th Century

• Date of Manufacture: 1900