Mahal / 10665

This Mahal reads as a worn field of subtle colour and patient craft. The pattern is reduced to whispering floral arabesques and repeating cartouches beneath a veil of softened wool, the palette leaning neutral with hints of muted blue and soft red. The scale is generous at 13' 10" x 23' 3" and the surface shows high distress that brings an open, tactile patina. An antique rug that feels archival rather than decorative, its faded borders and layered abrash hold a quiet authority. Circa 1880 - 1900. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.