ANTIQUE AGRA

ANTIQUE AGRA CARPET
Origin: INDIA
Size: 11' 9" x 13' 10"
Rug ID # 616

Inspired by the classical Persian "Vase" carpets of the 16th and 17th centuries, the shaded ivory field with large "Shah Abbas" palmettes and polychrome vases issuing angular flowering and leafy vine.  Enclosed by guard borders and a primary pink border with enlarged palmettes and angular flowering blossoms, all in colors of ivory, pink, cranberry, ivory, tan, beige, rose, light olive, medium olive and camel.

Circa 1890