10 x 13 - Rust Antique Persian Mahal Rug - 53217

53217 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'02 x 13'05.

The Eternal Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Majesty

This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug, dating to the Early 20th Century, captures the grand decorative tradition that made Mahal carpets coveted furnishings for distinguished residences in Europe and America. Its expansive scale and lavish allover composition embody an era when carpets were commissioned to transform architectural interiors into environments of cultivated prestige. The absence of a dominant medallion allows the ornament to unfold without interruption, giving the stunning masterwork the presence of an endless Persian garden.

Across the exceptional field, an intricate network of palmettes, lotus blossoms, peonies, rosettes, serrated leaves, flowering stems, buds, and arabesque vines forms a luxuriant botanical universe. Palmettes convey abundance and flourishing