A navy blue Persian room size rug with amazing dimensions and small scale all over Herati design, woven in the late 19th Century, packed with a fine and tight weave. With an in demand style and from the picturesque village of Mahal, this is a time-traveling magic carpet that is low pile with gorgeous age related, scattered wear.
Recently washed, the vegetable dyed wool is fresh and beautiful, showcasing small scale Herati design throughout the field (fish rotating around flower heads), a gorgeous work of art that will be easy to style. One of the other attractive elements of this phenomenal rug is the amazing green border, a color we don't get to see often enough and a natural dye that helps us also date this wonderful Persian rug. Within this gorgeous border, you'll find turtle motifs that adds more symbolic charm to this antique rug and amazing abrash, showing off the different lots of wool that women used to produce this masterpiece. The intricate pattern and dark navy blue field will be a secret weapon to your home decor and if you end up using this as a dining room rug, it'll clean up easily as this rug has seen time and all the occasional spills and good mess of everyday life.
This handwoven beauty’s got character too, with a patina that tells stories of a life well-lived and well-loved. This Persian is fully intact and has a wonderful and floppy handle, a characteristic of Mahal rugs that are treasured.
Exact size: 7'7 x 15'4
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