Second quarter 20th century. The central ivory medallion with dense polychrome vinery set within a wine red field with dense floral vinery all beneath a mihrab set within cafe au Lait spandrels wrought with dense vinery all within an ivory main border with a row of shaped cartouche each with a scenic design including a pair of exotic birds, antelopes, aquatic landscape with garden and veranda and floral bouquets. *NOTE* Knot count is approximately 575 per square inch (24 x 24). SIZE: 5′ x 7′ 3″. PROVENANCE: From a private single owner estate of Maine, USA and Paris, France. CONDITION: The rug is in very fine condition, fitted with a display rod. It has been hung in a darkened room for at least the last 50 years and to our knowledge has never been on the floor. 51977-2 (2,000-2,500)