Antique Hand-Knotted Mahal Area Rug, Circa 1900

Item Details

An antique Mahal area rug, circa 1900. This supple wool rug is hand-knotted in a palette of tomato, emerald, and ivory. It begins with a large, baroque-shaped, curvilinear pendant medallion in emerald at the center of an open tomato-colored field with emerald spandrels. The major border features a turtle pattern over emerald; it is flanked by meandering floral guard strips and stylized boteh. Selvedges are overcast, the rug finishing in short wool warp fringe. It is unmarked.

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Condition

- there are some areas of wear with balding and scuffing to pile; fading of dye; fringe is very short; scuffing of selvedge; the rug could benefit from professional cleaning only.

Dimensions

- approximately 8’ W x 10’ D.

Item #

17LOU103-112