19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet
19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet 19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet

19th Century N. Indian Agra Carpet

The rich deep brown field displays a very close rendering of the classic allover Herati pattern of open diamonds, ‘fish’ leaves and palmettes, while the nine patterned borders of this good condition antique northern Indian city carpet is centred by a relatively narrow brown main band with a reversing turtle palmette design.



 
Stock ID: #18128
General Rug Type: Indian
Specific Rug Type: Agra
Circa: 1890
Ground Color: Chocolate Brown
Border Color: Claret
Origin: India
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Rectangle
Width: 11' 10" ( 361 cm )
Length: 15' ( 457 cm )
Description
Agra

Located in the north-central India about 120 miles south of Delhi, rugs have been woven in this city since about 1600, but it is still controversial whether any of the carpets attributed to Isfahan more actually Agra products. The 19th century situation is clearer: carpets employing the same overall pattern of palmettes and curving vines on ruby red grounds in large, square sizes, are the iconic type. In later 19th century work, the design becomes smaller and denser, the weave heavier, and the red approaches cranberry. Other designs include copies or interpretations of classical Persian patterns, especially after 1890. many very large pieces were woven by inmates of the Agra City Jail on contract to western importers. Good Agras are always in demand and can bring six-figure prices at auction.

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