Hi Kent,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

This appears to be a Persian Bidjar rug that might be hand-knotted. These rugs, often dubbed the "Iron Rugs of Persia," originate from the Bijar region in Iran and are crafted with high-quality wool and occasionally silk, as yours does. It features a dense, compact pile and a pattern with geometric and floral motifs, typical of Bidjar rugs. The color palette is typical, including shades of red, with accents of blue, ivory, and other colors in the borders.

Persian Bidjar carpets fo this size can bring several thousand dollars when sold by an antique dealer or rug dealer but rarely bring more than $1,500-2,500 when sold at auction.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Persian Bidjar wool and silk carpet
mid 20th Century
The central red-toned ground featuring rows of stylized medallions, surrounded by cream and blue-ground medial borders, silk selvedges.
80 by 102 inches (6 feet 6 inches by 8 feet 6 inches)
CONDITION: This rug appears to be in very good condition; value assumes no stains, odors, tears or repairs.
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$ 1,500-2,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia