Kashan / 12235

A wool Kashan with a vivid magenta field framed by a warm cream border; elegant palmettes, a central vase motif and formal floral sprays form a measured, symmetrical composition. Low wear and subtle abrash retain good pile and colour depth, the wool fibre showing a soft, tactile sheen. The patterning and refined scale speak to a considered period approach to design, the cream ground and navy accents providing a restrained counterpoint. Circa 1880 - 1900. Size: 130 x 193 cm. This antique rug retains a considered, tactile character. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.