Serapi / 10651

A stately Serapi woven in wool, this large-scale antique rug presents a stepped central medallion set into a dense, geometric floral ground. The 15' 0" x 22' 6" proportions emphasize hand-drawn irregularities and a layered border system where navy and neutral registers frame a warm rust field. Surface wear is balanced and tactile, revealing subtle abrash and a softened pile that reads as quiet age rather than loss. The composition retains its original rhythmic motifs and an archive-like presence that rewards close inspection. Circa 1885 - 1900. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.