Bakhshaish / 10561

This Bakhshaish wool antique rug, 340 x 417 cm, presents a pale ivory central lozenge set against a softly toned ground. Patterning comprises scattered rosettes, small cartouches and restrained vegetal motifs in red and brown, echoed across a broad border of repeating medallions. Wear is low, with subtle abrash and a soft, lived-in pile that accentuates careful colour transitions and a muted, aged surface. The overall effect is tactile and considered, a balanced study of scale and ornament rooted in traditional weaving practice. Circa 1890 - 1910. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.