Ghiordes / 11479

This Ghiordes wool rug, 305 x 424 cm, presents a dense field of boteh-like medallions on a warm cream ground, edged by layered red and neutral borders. The colourway pairs saturated red with cream and white accents; the wool fibre shows low, even distress that preserves pattern definition. Time has softened the drawing and introduced gentle abrash, giving the surface a calm, tactile quality. Read as an antique rug with restrained composition and quiet hand, the piece retains clear design and a subtle presence. Circa 1885 - 1900. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.