Larestan / 10231

A restrained Larestan in a soft colour palette of cream and brown, woven in wool and softened by time. Measuring 371 x 798 cm, the composition reads as a repeating medallion lattice with palmettes and floral sprays, the borders reduced to gentle outlines by heavy wear. Significant distress and abrash give the surface a layered, tactile quality; fold lines and worn passages reveal the rug's history. This antique rug carries a quiet, seasoned presence where pattern and ground converse through loss and mellowing of tone. Circa 1860 - 1880. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.