Hi Jim,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The calligraphic script - like many used on carpets made for export/use in the Western Market - is apocryphal.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Persian Mashad hand-knotted wool carpet
early 20th Century
Centering a circular medallion on a red field lushly filled with foliate designs, with a navy border. Apocryphal calligraphic cypher at one end.
10 by 13 foot
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition; value assumes no significant stains, odors, tears or repairs.
PROVENANCE: purchased from an individual
$1,500-2,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.