Khotan / 11288

A restrained Khotan in wool with a soft floral medallion and an architectural scrolling border. The neutral ground, cream and white, has a pale, weathered surface where motif and pile have mellowed through use. Wear displays medium distress and gentle abrash, giving the design a layered, tactile presence. Measures 173 x 272 cm and reads with a low lustre like a washed textile; the hand is quiet and considered, the colourway measured. This antique rug balances floral generosity with disciplined geometry, its worn surface holding evidence of time and craft. Circa 1905 - 1920