This Ghiordes antique rug measures 97 x 155 cm and is drawn on a rich red ground with notes of purple, mustard, turquoise, cream, and white. The composition centres on a serrated medallion, framed by twin column motifs and a border of repeating geometric symbols that lend the piece rhythm and structure. Low distress leaves the field legible and softly worn, with age visible in the surface and fringe. Circa 1885 - 1900, it offers the tactile colour and heritage presence associated with a finely aged antique rug. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.