Colourful Khamseh 'chicken' carpet, 232 cm x 158 cm. Probably at least 100 years old with wonderful abrash in main field of different blues, nice greens in border. Two different yellows, one perhaps artificial. a profusion of bird and animal details. Damage is shown in the five photos before the knot count reverse photo - worn kinks and minor wear to original selvedges, etc. The corners are a bit ragged but ends remain essentially intact. Could do with a clean. This carpet will be on view at London Olympia Hilton Hotel in November.