Sultanabad / 13113

This Sultanabad antique rug, measuring 366 x 638 cm, presents a richly layered field of scrolling vines, blossoms, and palmettes set against a deep navy ground. The broad border carries a warmer brown register, while muted blue, cream, and rust accents lift the composition with quiet complexity. Wear has softened the drawing and flattened the contrasts in an appealing way, giving the surface a lived-in, tactile presence. Circa 1900 - 1915, it reflects the restrained grandeur associated with Sultanabad weaving, where scale, ornament, and balance meet in a grounded, timeworn register.