lahore carpet. In the Mughal period carpets from Lahore were world famous because of their fine weave and designs which were largely influenced by those woven in Persia to the west. After the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 Lahore became Pakistan's principal city. This carpet could have been made before or just after Partition. The original madder field has mellowed to a dark apricot shade which is very pleasing and the wool is soft and lustrous with a silky feel. The design is based upon the carpets of the Persian town of Lilihan. Weaving in this region is very well described in "Flowers Under Foot" which was published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Reference 2504. Size 370 x 292cms. 12ft.2in. x 9ft.7in. weight 37 kilos. 82 lbs. Euros 2,850.