Could be that old, although 1920's would be my estimate. Sarouk just as you identified. Some may say Mohajeran. Both Persian Sarouk and American Sarouk are Persian Sarouks. A lot of dealers will reference finer American Sarouks as being European or German Sarouks, which often are the better grade Sarouks that were picked up by dealers in the 70's/80's as stock and goods here in the states since import then sent back to overseas markets.

a lot of sarouk rugs imported to the states from the 20's through 40's were sent back to higher paying markets in the 70s and 80s which was mostly germany / europe

Rug Pro and Sharafi,
Thank you for your helping me identify the specifics for these Sarouks!
Since joining the RugRag, I have become an avid collector and have begun using some rugs as Study Pieces where I can examine the structure and the pile, design, etc. since I do not have a local, knowledgeable dealer where I can hang out and learn.

Since I can't keep all of them, I try to keep the better ones and sale the others. From the education I have received on the Rug Rag and other good references, I have replaced all of the larger area carpets in my home with better ones, now knowing their age, origin, ethnography, structure, etc. I recently got 2 books by Cecil Edwards and Murray L. Eiland, Jr. I believe they are both on the reading lists of Spongo Bongo and Rug Rag's home page. I used to get the books and look at the pictures. Now I get the books and read the the content.

Thanks Rug Rag!!!