Mallayer / 11389

Rendered in wool, this Mallayer runner is a quietly formal antique rug measuring 69 x 518 cm. A rich brown field supports ivory and cream floral medallions arranged in an elongated, rhythmic sequence. The surface exhibits medium wear and gentle abrash, softening pattern edges and lending a tactile, lived-in character; narrow guard borders in paler tones frame the composition. The piece speaks to handcraft and time through its restrained colour palette and worn pile. Circa 1880 - 1895. It reads as an heirloom of practical refinement. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.