Elegant c.1890 Amritsar carpet

Object Description

This elegant example has a remarkable quality resulting in the clarity of its drawing. Its artistic design in inspired by late 16th century Ardebil carpets, one of which is exhibited in the V&A Museum in London. A timeless decorative piece with a rare light-green colours, it is a beauty to complement a wide variety of spaces.

Object History

Rug creation in India has a venerable history going back to the 16th century Mughal period and was given further boost in Amritsar during the late 19th century under the auspices if British colonial rule. Amritsar carpets derived their inspiration from 17th century Persian weavings and designed but were woven with Western colours and furnishing tastes in mind which set them apart from other traditional Indian weavings.

Object Condition

In very good to excellent condition.
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