CORONATION CARPET

17th-century Persian court-loomed floor covering, 12 feet 2 inches by 17 feet 1 inch (371 by 521 cm). It is made of silk and enriched by gold and silver filigree, with a gold ground and an overall pattern of flowers, cloud bands, and arabesques. It belongs to the Danish crown and remains in a perfect state of preservation, having been used only at coronations. It is on display at Rosenborg Palace, Copenhagen.