1860s, Persian; StripesWoven silk and metal thread.
Two pieces seamed horizontally have been added down the left hand side. Striped pattern:
[1] light blue ground with a red flower and a pair of green leaves offset with two half motifs. [2] wider strip with a gold ground [silver strip close S-wound on a yellow silk core bound with pink silk warp] and a large floral spray. There is a pair of green leaves, a pair of red tulips [or are they lilies?] and then a central red flower surrounded by green leaves. [3] as [1].
[4] undecorated gold stripe.
There is a woven inscription across the top of the main piece.