European / 12394

A European wool rug with a pale cream centre punctuated by a compact floral medallion and blue spandrels. The single decorative border carries a repeated floral ribbon, its motifs softened by time; the palette is neutral with blue and white highlights. Wear is modest and even, producing a gentle patina and slight abrash through the field that enhances the rug’s tactile surface. This antique rug, at 130 x 152 cm, reads as a measured example of early technical and aesthetic exchange in Europe. Circa 1900 - 1920 The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.