Mallayer / 19651

This Mallayer antique rug measures 351 x 579 cm and presents an allover field of repeated boteh-like floral motifs in blue-grey, rust, brown, cream, and white. The layered border, worked with geometric floral detail, holds the composition with clarity even as the field shows notable fading and abrasion. Its medium distress gives the wool surface a softened, lived-in character, with a patina that mutes the palette without losing depth. Circa 1925 - 1940, it offers the measured rhythm and understated intricacy associated with the Mallayer category. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.