19th Century N. Indian Amritsar Carpet
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19th Century N. Indian Amritsar Carpet

The rich cranberry lac red field of this impossibly striking Indian carpet has a design of ascending palmettes and lancet curved leavers of varying sizes and complexities in a “book-cover” shaped reserve, within ivory arabesque filled corners. The surrounding border is lightest blue with lotus palmettes and bracketing leaves. He whole design is derived from late 16th century Turkish Ottoman Court rugs, but enlarged to most impressive scale.
Stock ID: #17907
General Rug Type: Indian
Specific Rug Type: Amritsar
Circa: 1880
Ground Color: Claret
Border Color: Beige
Origin: India
Material: Wool
Weave: Pile - Knotted
Shape: Square
Width: 18' 10" ( 574 cm )
Length: 20' 10" ( 635 cm )
Description
Amritsar

This north Indian city is the religious seat of the Sikhs. In the late 19th century a weaving industry catering to export demand through British dealers was created. Before that no rugs were woven in Amritsar. Production is almost all carpet sizes, many quite square and often in medallion and corners layouts on open fields. The ornament is simplified, thus allowing for rapid production and moderate prices. The weave is generally quite coarse and the rugs are lighter in handle than Agras.

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