Mallayer / 31998

This Mallayer antique rug, measuring 3' 7" x 16' 0", carries an elongated field of densely arranged floral motifs in teal blue, coral red, ivory, and warm brown. A leafy border in grounded rust and sage frames the composition, while the narrow inner guards keep the pattern sharply resolved. The palette reads softly weathered, with low distress and subtle wear that mellow the surface without diminishing detail. Circa 1900 - 1920, it has the long, rhythmic presence and nuanced layering associated with a finely worked Mallayer. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.