Woven in the late 19th century, this is a truly wonderful Bessarabian kilim with a rare brown/aubergine toned background, the dye changes are subtle and work so well with the design to resemble flowing water.  The muted border with subtle pinks, powder blues and sage greens for the floral patterns create a lovely palette.  A very rare larger size too for a Bessarabian kilim of this age, as usually they smaller and not as long. Condition is perfect and professionally backed too, this is an early and exceptional piece.An unusual background colour on this kilim, as more often they were woven with blues or green tones.  Woven over 130 years old, and supplied with our sturdy anti-slip underlay, this kilim would look fantastic on the floor for another 100 years.  It would be a pleasure to show this Bessarabian kilim to you at home or at our showroom, please make contact with us in your preferred way to arrange a time.While most Persian carpets can be classified to a specific region ...