If this is a bijar, it should take considerably more effort to move this rug than the other. it would be heavier, harder to fold (especially length-wise) and would clearly have a much more dense construction. The reason for this is newer bijar rugs from persia, as this appears to be, are packed extremely hard on the loom, pushing each row much closer to the rows below with great force. Bijar rugs typically do not come at a low price, but they do vary a lot in price based on how they were bought by the dealer. For this size, 3500 would be fair price for a very finely made, tightly woven, unused true persian bijar. We cannot see the knot density from your pictures, please do post with a quarter on the reverse side.

Yes, this is a Persian Bijar, and very good looking. If it is brand new and fairly straight on the sides, it's a reasonable price. Used rugs will have a lower price, but when they get somewhat older, then they will have a higher value. So if this Bijar was used for a couple of years only, then reduce this price by 10-20 percent. By looking at the picture, my guess is that this rug is brand new.

RugPro, It's at my place now and I have not yet paid for it and have the opportunity to send it back if i'd like. It's a lovely rug and I plan to keep it for the long haul and enjoy it. I'm curious to know what makes you and Rugfirm believe it is Persian and not from India or China?

KAD, Thanks for the info. I'm already enjoying the rug and plan to for a long time! I have it in a high traffic area. How often do you recommend I take it to be cleaned professionally? I vacuum regularly, but I'm sure a true cleaning is necessary at some point.