Lavar Kerman Carpet

Persian, late 19th/early 20th century, elaborate central medallion on ivory ground, matching corner work on brick-red ground, 8 ft. 10 in. x 10 ft. 4 in., most of rug lacking pile, large areas of corduroy effect, some fading, fringe and end wear with losses and fraying, one end with signature panel, one area of discoloration (supple) Provenance: Estate of the Late Carrie Chamberlain Davis, Winston-Salem, North Carolina