This 12x16 oversized antique English Needlepoint rug is a spectacular addition to Rug & Kilim’s European collection; a masterpiece of British textile artistry, hand-embroidered in wool and originating from England circa 1900-1920. ## On the Design:This antique English needlepoint rug from the collection of Y & B Bolour, dictates a highly disciplined, architectural pattern that collectors and designers will adore. The expansive canvas utilizes an all-over grid system that effectively transforms the floor into a structured topiary marvel, mirroring the precise, rhythmic beauty of a highly cultivated English formal garden. Each square within this matrix acts as its own framed canvas, meticulously partitioned by delicate, scrolling vine tracery. Within this rigid geometric pattern lies a breathtaking visualization of classical European botany, utilizing intricate, pixel-like needlework to allow for the highly detailed, painterly shading of plush cabbage roses, elegant bellflowers, and soft garden foliage.Keen eyes will marvel at the rich, jewel-toned palette of vivid terracotta pinks, sky blues, and sage greens that burst outward from a comforting dusty gold background. This majestic interior grid is flawlessly contained by a spectacular multi-layered border system, showcasing a continuous, flowing vine of complementary garden flowers anchored against a dramatic, dark chocolate-brown outer edge that provides immense graphic weight. This marriage of rigid architectural framing and comfortable, romantic naturalism exemplifies Josh’s favorite English needlepoints of this period, offering a stately foundation ideal for world-class country estates or formal libraries. Altogether it’s a piece as deeply personal in its subtext as it is in the details and beauties that distinguish it in our craft; both a masterpiece and a true collector’s rug, teeming with history and culture.Condition:This antique Needlepoint rug is in good condition for its age and origin.