Bashir / 16792

This Bashir antique rug measures 4' 10" x 6' 3" and carries a layered geometric field, with diamond lattice motifs softened by age and use. Red and brown tones sit against muted blue and neutral accents, while the borders balance foliate and angular ornament in a steady, rhythmic frame. The wool surface shows visible fading and abrasion that flatten some passages and deepen others, giving the composition a quiet, timeworn depth. Circa 1850 - 1865, it reads as grounded and graphic, with the character of a lived-in textile and the elegance of an antique rug shaped by wear.