Bakhshaish / 11370

A measured, tactile Bakhshaish in wool with a broad, stepped central medallion set into a warm brown field. The composition reads as careful geometry softened by time; cream and white highlights pick out stylised palmettes and hooked floral elements while a deep, dark border provides contrast. Low distress leaves the pile even and responsive to touch, with gentle abrash that creates a lived, layered surface. This antique rug carries a quiet, design-literate presence in scale and proportion. Circa 1885 - 1900. Exact size: 9' 1" x 12' 10". The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.