Aubusson / 11842

An Aubusson in wool, this antique rug shows a deep brown ground enlivened by neutral floral sprays and subtle red highlights. Stems and blossoms flow across the field in an organic, asymmetric arrangement, contained by a narrow tonal border that focuses the pattern. Distress is low; the pile holds a gentle patina and well-preserved colour transitions that keep details legible yet softened by time. The result is tactile and painterly, an object that reads like tapestry translated into rug form. Circa 1900 - 1930. Size 160 x 208 cm. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.