Ghostly border fragment with cloudbands and cartouches nw Persian Tabriz area medallion carpet of which there are perhaps four known examples(Boston, Paris, Florence, Milan). These pieces may have inspired much of the medallion and cartouche drawing of the so-called ' Golden Triangle ' groups if rugs. Asymmetrical knot,cotton warp, wool weft. There are traces of kilim on the top. 26"x19" / 66x48cm