Needle Point / 12445

A measured Needle Point in wool, 61 x 61 cm, this antique rug presents a compact floral medallion worked in layered blues on a cream ground. A looping ribbon cartouche with twin bows frames the central bouquet, the blues rendered with subtle abrash and tonal depth. The piece carries medium wear with softened edges and light abrasion to the surface, imparting a tactile patina and evident handcraft. The restrained palette and clear needlepoint texture speak to considered materiality and age. Circa 1850 - 1870. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.