Mallayer / 24518

This Mallayer antique rug, measuring 196 x 353 cm, presents an allover paisley field enclosed by multiple border bands and finely worked guard stripes. Its palette of neutral tones, faded turquoise, muted green, brown, and rust is softened across the surface, creating a layered and quietly weathered look. Medium wear and visible fading temper the pattern, while the border remains legible and well resolved. Circa 1900 - 1915, it has the restrained, tactile presence associated with Mallayer weaving, with age and ornament held in poised balance. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.