Hook / 12699

A hooked wool Hook rug defined by an oval central bouquet on a soft neutral ground, accented with pink and green floral sprays. The composition is framed by a running floral border; the surface reveals subtle abrash and an even, mellow pile from long wear. Measures 269 x 371 cm. Circa 1885 - 1900. This antique rug reads as a crafted object, its woollen surface retaining a tactile, painterly quality and a quietly elegant sense of age. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time. Subtle tonal variation keeps the drawing legible and grounded.