Antique Persian Mahal Rug

The properly abrashed madder red field presents three columns of four large, ivory open lozenges centred by ivory ragged lozenges. Attractive poly chrome leafy plants are paired between the larger motives and there are numerous colorful tertiary motives. The royal blue border features two styles of leaf-bracketed rosettes and tonally matches the small, triangular field corners. The palette is crisply excellent, but there are areas of spot wear in a generally good pile..