Fine Antique Samarkand Carpet, China, 335 x 459cm / 11'0" x 14'10" Decorative It's very unusual to find

It's very unusual to find a lakai with a green field

I love the birds sitting in the Tree-of-Life and the light blue on the cream background with cerise and pinkish-orange

professionally restored

Needlework is much slower than tapestry so would have taken much longer than a tapestry of equivalent size

Beautiful wool and in excellent condition

Fine Antique Samarkand Carpet, China, 335 x 459cm / 11'0" x 14'10" Decorative It's very unusual to findI love the light blue in this carpet, there must be a dozen different shades, giving depth and artistic appeal to this oversize beauty. Multiple medallions feature lotus flowers or cranes. Super soft wool, in full pile with minimal old repairs.