Mashad / 18882

This Mashad antique rug measures 366 x 599 cm, with an expansive field rendered in faded sky blue, grey, ivory, and muted red. The design reads as an all-over floral composition, scattered with rosettes and small vine motifs, then framed by a narrow border that still anchors the faded surface. High distress has softened the contrast and given the wool a timeworn, chalky sheen. Circa 1940 - 1965, it offers the layered character and quiet elegance associated with a mature Mashad. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.