19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet
19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet

19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet

The pattern of this c.1880 antique rug from northern India is directly derived from the classical Indian Mughal Lahore carpets. The pattern, on the deepest coloured ground imaginable, focuses on a giant, elaborate palmette, around which circle lancet leaves, scrolling vines and an array of lesser palmettes. The ivory border continues the palmette idea, but in a more restrained, but still lively, manner.
Stock ID: #21281
General Rug Type: Indian
Specific Rug Type: Agra
Circa: 1880
Ground Color: Burgandy
Border Color: Ivory
Origin: India
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 4' ( 122 cm )
Length: 7' ( 213 cm )
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