Aubusson / 11472

Aubusson, 7' 0" x 10' 4", presents a richly modelled cartouche and scallop shell framed by garlands of roses and trailing blooms. The wool ground sings in deep burgundy while cream, pale blue and pink highlights articulate the ornate border work and tassel swags. Surface wear is minimal, revealing a soft, tactile pile and a restrained patina that emphasizes hand-drawn shading and painterly colour transitions. This antique rug reads like a fragment of French decorative art, meticulous in composition and quietly aged. Circa 1885 - 1905. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.