An antique Persian Sarouk carpet. The mulberry red field displays detached floral sprays and supports a layered, navy, stepped and the lobed medallion with en suite decoration. The gently scalloped dark blue corners mirror the central medallion. This well-woven, solidly constructed west Persian village carpet shows a dark blue border with petal palmettes, cypresses, and tilted leaves. The tonality is that of the popular allover patterned “American” style Sarouks of the period, but the medallion layout is far less common.