$11,155. A fine allover floral lattice spreads across a pale ivory ground in restrained taupe, dove grey and soft rose, anchored by a small central rosette that steadies the field without interrupting the rhythm of the pattern. The allover treatment, in which no single medallion dominates, is the older of the two classical Kashan formats and the more demanding, since the repeat must hold its register across the entire field with no central form to organise the eye. Silk is worked through the pile alongside the wool here, a costly addition serving an optical purpose: because silk reflects light along the fibre while wool diffuses it, the highlights shift as the viewer moves, giving a flat surface apparent depth. The neutral palette makes a carpet of this scale unusually easy to place. Design pattern: Allover floral and vine on open ivory ground, Kashan. Size: 9'9" x 13'9". Gallery Collection.