UPDATE - okay, got the rug, and the price came down considerably, but before I'll say what i paid, i would like to here the forum's thoughts...
I've attached some updated photos, and now my untrained eye is saying antique Kashan...it's just really decorative, finely woven and seems, to me at least, have the characteristics of a Kashan (at least i'm hoping). however, there is a noticeable area of wear that i tried to photo... Also, it's really dirty and needs a cleaning and repair around the boarders...
so, what does the forum think now???
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