The rich jewel tone colors and royal purples of this rare antique silk rug from Agra in India, showcase the quality and design of the great master rug weavers of Agra . Agra was an important Indian rug weaving center that produced silk works of exquisite quality and design. This is an excellent example of the work produced in the area in the late 19th century.
Silk threads were used in the production of fine quality antique rugs because of its ability to be spun into fine threads that allow for a high level of detail in the work. Silk is also quite durable and has a sheen that gives the rugs and carpets an ethereal and luminous visual quality that remains throughout many decades, as one can see with this jaw dropping and rare antique silk Indian Agra rug .
The highly collectible rug is based on a central medallion with corners and a formal border. It has both vertical and horizontal symmetry that draws attention to the focal point of the design in the center of the rug from India. Stylized floral elements, leaves, and ancient symbols can be seen throughout the field of the antique silk Agra rug.
