An Agra carpet, Northwest India,

Colour: slightly less contrast between colour of field and the motifs in reality. Dense, lustrous pile, varying in depth from circa 1/8th inc to areas with some wear; scattered spot foundation visible, principally on a vertical axis through the centre of the left-hand-side motifs. Wit some localised spot tinting of warps; some oxidisation to warps of crimson pile, with spot tinting; yellow surround slightly reduced, sides overcast and ends secured. A really elegant carpet, beautifully drawn with very good balance of scale between border and field and a very unusual and subtle range and combination of colours.
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