(High-Decorative) ("New Arrivals Gallery") Very few over a century-old rugs are attributed to the pre-Zoroastrian city of Semnan, located in the high desert some 130 miles east of Tehran, and the vast majority offer grand, multi-lobed center medallions. This fabulous rug features the famed "Bird and Vase” motif against a rubescent field with its bevy of hyper-aware fowl in continually changing postures. The fan of bounteous blooms stretches toward the golden archway in a celebration of the natural world and how all of its wonder relates to humankind through an idealized garden scene. Calculated knotwork ornaments dangle overhead, hinting at cultural input from the Far East brought by traders and conquerors over the centuries. This rug’s color palette is as enticing as its subject matter, with exotic shades that sparkle with innovation. Its main border is a profusion of blossoms adrift on a steely blue ground with bold peonies occupying the four corners. With its heavy pile condition, this rug is ready to last another 125 years, perfect as a cheerful greeting in a formal entryway or any other space that needs a boost of beauty.