19th Century N. Indian Amritsar Carpet
The perfectly balanced herati pattern of rosettes and curved leaves neatly fills the straw yellow field of this antique c.1890 Indian carpet, all enframed by an unusual version of the classic turtle palmette as the main border motif. The minors are in simple patterns.
The carpets woven in the northern Indian city of Amritsar are of slightly lower weave quality than Agras, but this pale straw piece has its own charms with a medium scale all-over Herati design with dark brown accents and extending to the medium brown border with its chunky palmettes including imaginative turtles. Antique carpet, good condition.
The carpets woven in the northern Indian city of Amritsar are of slightly lower weave quality than Agras, but this pale straw piece has its own charms with a medium scale all-over Herati design with dark brown accents and extending to the medium brown border with its chunky palmettes including imaginative turtles. Antique carpet, good condition.
| Stock ID: | #18883 |
| General Rug Type: | Indian |
| Specific Rug Type: | Amritsar |
| Circa: | 1890 |
| Ground Color: | Straw |
| Border Color: | Green |
| Origin: | India |
| Material: | Wool |
| Weave: | Pile - Knotted |
| Shape: | Rectangle |
| Width: | 10' 10" ( 330 cm ) |
| Length: | 17' 10" ( 544 cm ) |
DescriptionAmritsarThis 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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