Additional Features

• Origin: India rugs.
• Style: Agra rugs.
• The dyers of Agra developed a high level of skill and control over the dyeing process. They were able to consistently control the vegetable dyes to produce a range of shades. This allowed them to create stunning tone on tone carpets, such as this one. The Indian carpets of the late 19th century are in a class of their own and are highly collectible. In this carpet, you can see the medallion and borders that are of Persian influence. The center medallion has an oriental feel and is not treated in the same way it would be in a Persian carpet. The field surrounding the medallion is filled with delicate rose motifs.
• The rose motifs demonstrate the high degree of skill of the Agra dyers, using deep tones, mid-tones, and highlights to create shading in the flowers and leaves. This is a masterful design that shows the level of skill of the Agra weavers. It would make an elegant addition to any space, where it will add a touch of elegance without being overwhelming in the design.
• This sweetly elegant antique Agra combines the best effects of the medallion and allover formats. At the center a small medallion derived from the classic Chinese "cloud-collar" pattern provides a focal anchor without dominating the field. Around it is a delicate scatter of realistic plants – flowers with leaves – derived from the much more brightly-colored classical Indian Mughal carpets.