Mallayer / 29766

This Mallayer antique rug measures 4' 1" x 5' 11" and carries the softened elegance that comes with age. A pale aqua ground supports a layered field of repeated cartouche-like motifs in rust red, black, ivory, and muted gold, while the border opens into scrolling floral detail and delicate boteh-inspired forms. The drawing is lively but worn, with broad areas of fading that lend the surface a quiet, tactile depth. Circa 1885 - 1900, it reads as both ornate and timeworn, with the distinctive character of an antique rug that has mellowed gracefully over time.