A decorative antique Hamadan carpet with a small scale all over pattern using the famous ''Herati'' design. �This all over design is repeating in the main field which consists of a flower centred in a diamond with curving lanceolate leaves located outside the diamond and parallel to each side. There are many versions of this design in different shapes and varying sizes. This design has been stylised through the centuries and is supposed to represent two fish swimming around a water-lily, the design in 19th century carpets depicts two leaves around a flower.Wonderful natural dyes have been used to create this gorgeous all over design carpet.� Pale blues, deeper indigo blues, purple to light plum tones, which change over the carpet.� As different batches of wool would have been used over 100 years ago, they have oxidised and faded adding wonderful character as the colour changes throughout.� In good condition, with little areas of wear apparent.Hamadan is located in the west of P...