Antique 19th century Indian Agra Area Rug, India, Late 19th Century – Kaleidoscopic arabesques featuring a radiating pattern of qua trefoils and formal palmettes linked by sinuous vine scrolls decorate the field of this handsome Indian hunting rug from Agra. The cerise field of this antique Indian rug is decorated with ornate cloud bands, lotus blossom palmettes with plume-like petals, and a forested arabesque featuring horned gazelles, leopards and lions attacking water buffaloes with a shocking level of realism. Primary borders decorated with reciprocating vine scrolls and grand Shah Abbasi palmettes complete the impressive composition and detail-oriented design of this antique hunting carpet rug from India. This exquisite antique carpet features a muted cerise field paired with accents in taupe, ivory, emerald green and navy blue that have aged gracefully since the carpet’s creation in the late 19th century.
Rutsic Color Fine Weave Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Aminal Design Rug 45161
Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 4 in (1.32 m x 1.93 m)
Origin: India Rugs
Style: Agra Rugs
Woven in the late 19th century, this antique hunting carpet from Agra features a lavish allover arabesque decorated with lifelike animals and dense foliage.