Antique Mahal Persian Rug c. Late 19th Century 9 x 12 Kuba rug crafted around 1840

crafted around 1840

Crafted with meticulous detail

and amuletic forms rendered in natural vegetal dyes

Featuring a unique stepped medallion motif that recalls a stylized mihrab

its warm hues and fine grain highlight the classic beauty intrinsic to Sheraton designs

Antique Mahal Persian Rug c. Late 19th Century 9 x 12 Kuba rug crafted around 1840Woven in the Arak region of central Persia during the late 19th century, this antique Mahal rug features a beautifully spaced allover pattern of stylized palmettes, rosettes, and leafy vines drifting across a rich indigo blue ground. The drawing is relaxed but intentional, typical of village weaving, and the scale of the motifs adds a sense of movement and breathing room to the large format. A warm brick red border filled with angular floral forms