Mahal / 10555

This Mahal in wool presents as a broad, antique rug with an allover lattice of small florals and the remnant of a central medallion, its details blurred by time. At 419 x 696 cm the composition shows layered colour: brown grounds, cream highlights and neutral washed areas that form bands of abrash. The borders retain palmette and scrolling vine motifs while surface wear and threadbare patches lend a soft, tactile patina. Circa 1900 - 1920, the piece reads as a document of use; age and medium distress reveal the rug’s hand and the quiet architecture of its design.