Chainstitch / 10865

A subtle Chainstitch in wool, its neutral ground scattered with delicate floral sprigs and a pale central medallion. At 305 x 752 cm the piece presents an elongated, measured field softened by overall abrash and even fading that reveals the hand of age. Whites and creams settle into a quiet, tactile surface with slight surface wear along the centre and modest edge fray. The work reads as an antique rug with a refined, heritage-aware restraint, where pattern and wear coexist as evidence of history and craft. Circa 1850 - 1865