Esfahan / 11302

This Esfahan wool rug, recorded at 320 x 396 cm, is an antique rug defined by a poised central medallion and an organised floral network on a cream ground. A restrained neutral palette frames palmettes, scrolling vines and small boteh motifs rendered with careful line and layered shading. Low distress and preserved pile allow the subtle abrash to register as nuanced colour shifts rather than loss. Circa 1900 - 1920. The piece conveys workshop discipline and a soft wool hand, an object of quiet patina and considered craft. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.