10 x 13 - Rust Antique Persian Mahal Rug - 53217
10 x 13 - Rust Antique Persian Mahal Rug - 53217
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Care Instructions
● Vacuum with the beater bar off and always in the direction of the pile.
● Rotate 180° every 6 months for even wear and sun-fade balance.
● Blot spills immediately with a white cloth—never rub.
● Use a breathable rug pad to prevent slipping and fiber stress.
● Schedule a professional hand-wash every 3–5 years (sooner for high-traffic or pets).
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Description:-
53217 Antique Persian Mahal Rug, 10'02 x 13'05.
The Eternal Garden: An Antique Persian Mahal Masterpiece of Floral Majesty
This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Mahal rug, dating to the Early 20th Century, captures the grand decorative tradition that made Mahal carpets coveted furnishings for distinguished residences in Europe and America. Its expansive scale and lavish allover composition embody an era when carpets were commissioned to transform architectural interiors into environments of cultivated prestige. The absence of a dominant medallion allows the ornament to unfold without interruption, giving the stunning masterwork the presence of an endless Persian garden.
Across the exceptional field, an intricate network of palmettes, lotus blossoms, peonies, rosettes, serrated leaves, flowering stems, buds, and arabesque vines forms a luxuriant botanical universe. Palmettes convey abundance and flourishing life, while the lotus carries associations with rebirth and spiritual renewal. Peonies traditionally signify power and elevated standing; rosettes evoke beauty, and unfolding blossoms suggest youth and vitality. Their interconnected vines reinforce the concept of continuity, transforming the surface into a symbolic vision of nature in perpetual bloom.
The pattern is arranged with remarkable rhythm, yet subtle variations preserve the hand of the weaver and keep the eye moving through the composition. Large blossoms establish visual anchors among smaller floral forms, while curving tendrils link each element into a sophisticated lattice of growth. This garden imagery recalls the Persian ideal of paradise as an ordered sanctuary, where nature, harmony, and prosperity coexist. Such an immersive design gives the carpet an aristocratic character suited to interiors where provenance and artistry carry as much importance as scale.
Encircling the field is a commanding Samovar turtle vine-scroll border, distinguished by stylized palmettes joined through an undulating vegetal framework. Often interpreted through forms associated with longevity and continuity, the turtle-derived ornament lends a talismanic dimension to the perimeter. Double guard borders provide the final architectural cadence, containing the profusion within an elegant framework. The result is an exquisite work of art whose monumental garden, symbolic vocabulary, and historic craftsmanship offer the quiet authority of an extraordinary masterpiece selected for a consequential interior.
- Distressed. Desirable Age Wear.
- Abrash. Antique wash.
- Hand-knotted wool.
- Made in Iran.
- Measures: 10'02 x 13'05.
- Date: 1920's. Early 20th Century.
