Possibly Esffahan. 300 kpsi?
However - the blue-grey weft has me wondering. Don't see family name.

Glad to hear I finally learned what to look for (in my search for an Isfahan) and thanks for all the help. I will take your advice and get this one professionally washed, repaired and bug protected. I posted another photo that shows how the fringe is still attached to a thick cord. Any ideas on what I should pay for this type of repair?

I spent hours every day searching...once I figured out what type of rug I wanted (Isfahan or Esfahan) I'd search first 'highest priced' and scroll down until I came into the price range I could afford. After that I'd daily look at 'newly listed' when I see something I like I put it on my 'watch list' as I don't bid high until the last second (this keeps the bidding under control), there are programs (BayGenie) that can bid for you at the last second that works well. Ebay takes practice, and lots of time looking. Say you search 'persian rugs' you would end up with so many listings you'd never get through all of them. For my smaller Bijar I knew the size I wanted and searched 'persian rug 30"x...", this was more difficult, as I kept having to change the wording of the size 2'6"x..., and alter the size until I found the rug. Again, throughout the searches I just "watch" and look at them later, so I don't get too caught up in the moment and just start wildly buying (except unless it's newly listed, buy it now, with a really low price). Good luck with your search, now I have to find another hobby, as my rug collection is complete. (I don't think there is a way to confine to privite sellers, I'd just click back when I came to the big rug stores...although I bought my small 'garden girls' from a big dealer, I offered a price, was turned down, waited a month, offered again and was accepted:)

Shereen,
I am glad you never had moth in your rugs. Our workshop is fixing rugs with reparingcost between 2000 - 3000 $ each month just from moth damage. I guess most of these owners though they dont need moth protection in their rugs. Vacuuming the rug ist the minimum you can do to keep your rug in good condition - you are right to point out to use a cleaner that does not damage the rug.

A professional wash is no luxury, it is the minimum hygienic aspect you should do buying a used rug.

We recommend a wash every 3 - 5 years depending on use (Children, pets). After the wash the mothprotection is washed in. Comparing the cost of maintaining and preserving an expensive or valuable rug and the cost of a moth damage repair. it is no big deal to have it done by a pro. Washing a rug yourself is possible, but you will never reach the same outcome a specialized washing facility can, since you do not have the tools and machinery. The same with repairs. The fringes are not fixed with a needle, it is a special knotting technic. Also I would not use bleach or any other chemicals on an old or antique rug, you never know how the colors will react. Also bleach damages the lanolin in the wool. If you want to do "Homework" use a special wool washing product you would use for fine wool clothing. A mild hair shampoo (PH neutral) will do the same job without damaging the wool. The moth alert boxes are a good idea, but it only tells you that there are moth. The pheromon used in the box attracts the male moth - so you know there are moths. But the female moth is the one that lays the eggs into the wool. This is not stopped by the box.
Just to give fredgrower a idea about the costs:
We start at ca. 1,75$ per squarefoot for basic wash, special handwash for silk and antique is up to 3 $ per squarefoot - depending in colors, condittion and materials in the rug, moth protection is ,25$ per squarefoot. The Do Gereh also has different prices. If it takes up to 10 fringes in one knot on a fine rug like this it is 13 $ per ft, if it is extremely fine done (2 fringes per knot) it is 60 $. The expensive version is usually only requested on fine silk (Hereke, super fine qum, pictural). I guess the prices in USA would be not much different im the same work is done.

KAD, I have great respect for your rug knowledge. I also never did (and would never) suggest to use any chemicals on any rug pile to clean them.
(This said, the majority of rugs these days get a very harsh chemical wash before selling, and the moth repellent is also a chemical, which some people react to, from what I've heard here.) I suggested to use Oxygen bleach only on the yellowed silk fringe without touching the wool. Oxygen bleach is used by experts of antique lace on antique silk, cotton and linen lace (in the right dilution), and it's well-researched. (Here in the US the brand name is Oxo).

The moth issue may be locally different, as fredgrower attests to. I'd never put any chemicals on my rug (including moth protection) except if it is absolutely necessary.

(In the US mothballs, i.e. naphtalin, are considered a carcinogen since 2007, I believe, for those who tend to like this old-fashioned measure.)

KAD, what do you use for moth protection?

Thank you for the information, KAD; I have a storage space full of rugs because I sell locally and I'm looking for a moth deterrent that's not toxic to humans.

The spray is extremly effective to any type of insect. It was developed by a carpet research institute here in Germany. We have it in use since at least 20 years, it helps fast and will not hurt the rug. It needs to be redone about every 12 - 18 month on the pile and the back of the rug.

It is, but you dont need to do it on silk since rug bugs and moth only eat the wool. Silk or cotton will not be damaged by these insects.

There are different products sold under the label Eulan. The original Eulan (old) was envented and produced by Bayer until 1988. Afterwards other related products where invented. There are a few types of Eulan that are licenced for textile use. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih....ubstance&term=eulan
The old Eulan is off the market since it was harmful - Shereen is right about this, but as time goes by, products change.

Moth damage is due to a dirty rug . Moths do not eat a clean wool fiber. .