Mid-19th Century Indian Rugs

20th century, India, a finely knotted silk Kashmir rug with, floral designs incorporating blues, greens, and neutrals on a light pink ground. There is a label remnant verso. Because of the high sheen, some portions of the rug seem darker than others. The colors of the rug are even throughout the rug. It is the interplay of light and silk threads that gives a luminal quality to the rug and imparts it a dark and a light side. Made of real silk, the rug has a high 350-400 kpsi (knots per square inch) count. Dimensions: approximately 72"l x 49"w Condition: Good, minimal wear observed. All rugs are professionally cleaned and rolled prior to customer pickup/delivery. Provenance: Property from the Collection of a Media Executive History of Kashmir carpets and rugs: With an illustrious history dating back to the 14th century, Kashmir carpets are renowned for their jewel like luminous color tones, exemplary craftsmanship and fine quality. It was by the way of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi saint from the Persian city of Hamadan that the textile weaving in Kashmir grew and developed between 1379 and 1383. With a flock of over 700 followers that included various craftsmen and carpet weavers, Mir Sayyed Ali introduced pashmina shawl...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this large country house, Kashmiri fighting rug Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it cov...

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure Dry clean reccommended.

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure Dry clean reccommended.

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure Dry Clean reccommended.

It does not come with an insert but a bag made to the size to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure Dry Clean reccommended.

Overall condition of the piece is good except the patched black center. Pure wool.

Very clean execution of the art of qalamkar work.

A lovely panel with no major issues. It displays a lot of fine details and workmanship.

Kurd rug, late 19th century, the field comprised of polychrome diagonal stripes inset with small blossoms, within a large-scale latch-hooked "S"- motif and diamond main border, multi...

This is a mid 19th century Indian hand woven shawl with a cream coloured center and paisley motives all over. Has some ware due to use and age.

An early Agra carpet distinguished by a large-scale, all-over pattern of blossom palmettes and cloud bands on an ivory background. The design of the field as well as that of the border, characterized by cartouches and cloud bands on a crimson red background, refer to the earlier versions of this pattern as seen on the classical weavings from the Persian Safavid...