Persian carpets were an old tradition, but had largely died out by the 18th century.

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The place is padded with Persian carpets and adorned with large statues of intricately carved Hindu gods and white orchids in a perfect state of bloom.

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The success of 19th-century Persian carpets required wealthy Western customers.

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It appeared that Iranian pistachios would finally enter the U.S. last March when Secretary of State Madeleine Albright lifted the 13-year-old sanctions on them, together with bans on Persian carpets and caviar.

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It appeared that Iranian pistachios would finally enter the U.S. last March when Secretary of State Madeleine Albright lifted 13-year sanctions on them, together with import bans on Persian carpets and caviar.

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Each is accented with Persian carpets, glass-beaded chandeliers, and Jacuzzis equipped with urns full of bath salts from the Dead Sea, as well as a welcome pitcher of lemonade sweetened with rose water.

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