Antique Indian Agra Carpet n°:40732161

Rug Description

Hand-knotted in the 19^th century, this antique Indian rug called Agra has wool pile over cotton warp and weft, and measures 10′ 9″ × 9′ 6″ (330 × 290 cm). Between 1500 and 1700, there were intense cultural exchanges between the Safavid Empire and the Mughal Empire, which are also reflected in rugs decorations and the influence was not one-way. The great court rugs that characterized the 18^th and 19^th centuries are often owed to the manufactures of Agra. In this specimen, we admire a continuous floral grid pattern that decorates the whole field. The flowers in staggered parallel rows, which turn left and right in alternating rows, turned upside down in the center of the rug, avoiding attributing a single direction. A sumptuous but composed frame encloses the drawing across the board. Dense and precise knotting, beautiful piece suitable for an environment to lighten.

At Mollaian srl we try to do our best, giving a new life to some of antique rugs with minor problems, that may have affected by age. So, apart from what is visible on the presented photos, you will have the correct condition report in a professional way (including any retouch has been made by our restoration team) that you may not receive from many dealers.

Condition:

• Professionally cleaned and ready for immediate use

The restoration(s)/modification(s) applied on this item is/are as follow:

• Ends/Fringes secured

• Selvages/Sides secured