Artistic Pictorial Exotic Animal Design Pattern Antique English Needlepoint Rug 46410

English Antique Needlepoint Rug, Country of Origin: England, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – Savage lions, mongoose and exotic animals decorate this spectacular antique needlepoint rug from England. The illustrative composition incorporates dramatic plants and isolated shrubs rendered in a graphic Indian style and set over a warm ivory-colored ground that has a Chintz-style appearance. The whimsical zoological composition features foreign animals and colorful birds that invoke the spirit of colonial India in a way that’s reminiscent of the playful stories created by Rudyard Kipling. The ornate designs and the delicate needlepoint animals with their graceful lines and subtle shaded features have a pleasant stylized appearance that has an uncanny modern feeling while remaining elegant, artistic and sophisticated.